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Meaning of "eat dirt" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EAT DIRT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EAT DIRT

eat
eat crow
eat humble pie
eat one´s heart out
eat one´s words
eat out
eat out of someone´s hand
eat someone out of house and home
eat up
eatable
eatables
eatage
eatche
eaten
eater
eaterie
eatery
eath
eathly
eating

WORDS THAT END LIKE EAT DIRT

dirt
dish the dirt
do someone dirt
dress shirt
flirt
girt
miniskirt
pay dirt
pencil skirt
polo shirt
shirt
skirt
squirt
strike pay dirt
sweatshirt
T-shirt
tee shirt
tee-shirt
treat someone like dirt
upskirt

Synonyms and antonyms of eat dirt in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «eat dirt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EAT DIRT

Find out the translation of eat dirt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of eat dirt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «eat dirt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

委曲求全
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

comer tierra
570 millions of speakers

English

eat dirt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गंदगी खाने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أكل التراب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

едят грязь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

comer terra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ময়দা খাওয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

manger de la poussière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Makan kotoran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmutz essen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

汚れを食べる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먼지를 먹고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mangan rereget
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ăn bẩn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழுக்கு சாப்பிட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घाण खा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kir yerinde
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mangiare sporcizia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jeść brudu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

їдять бруд
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mânca murdărie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρώνε χώμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eet vuil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

äta smuts
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spiser skitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of eat dirt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EAT DIRT»

The term «eat dirt» is regularly used and occupies the 88.834 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EAT DIRT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about eat dirt

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2 QUOTES WITH «EAT DIRT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word eat dirt.
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Oliver Evans
People did not even then like to eat dirt, if they could see it.
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Jeff Garlin
Parents have got to chill out. Let your kid eat dirt - they're gonna be fine!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EAT DIRT»

Discover the use of eat dirt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to eat dirt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder For Dummies
No matter how thoroughly you wash your veggies, a little dirt remains. However, some people actually eat dirt intentionally because, well, umm, they say they like it! Apparently, pregnant women are especially prone to this practice, which goes  ...
Charles H. Elliott, Laura L. Smith, 2008
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Craving Earth: Understanding Pica--the Urge to Eat Clay, ...
Sifting through extensive historical, ethnographic, and biomedical findings, Sera Young creates a portrait of pica, or nonfood cravings, from humans' earliest ingestions to current trends and practices.
Sera L. Young, 2013
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Eat Fat Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight ...
cows lick salt, kids eat dirt, and pregnant women eat pickles and ice cream. They do it to satisfy cravings. Both animals and humans have food cravings. Have you ever craved a candy bar, an ice cream cone, or a soda? You may not have been  ...
Bruce Fife, 2005
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
He was quite easy about Agellius, who had, as he considered, successfully made off with himself. easy on someone - not strict or severe enough with a person: He deserves the punishment, but do be easy on him. eat a peck of dirt eat dirt eat ...
Yuri Dolgopolov, 2004
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Food: A Dictionary of Literal and Nonliteral Terms
MWCD: O.E. To eat dirt is comparable to to eat humble pie (q.v.), which once involved eating a real pie, and to eat crow (q.v.), which ... Actually, it is possible to eat dirt (HDAS: 1933), as when a husband is made to grovel (i.e., lie with his face  ...
Robert Allen Palmatier, 2000
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A Dictionary of American Proverbs
... to talk about other people. Rec. dist.: U.S., Can. 1st cit.: 1629Adams, Sermons ( 1861- 62). 20c. coll.: ODEP 793, CODP 218, Stevenson 617:6. 9. We must all eat a peck of dirt before we die. Vats.: (a) Ef you bleedzd ter eat dirt, eat clean dirt ...
Wolfgang Mieder, Stewart A. Kingsbury, Kelsie B. Harder, 1992
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Why Do Dogs Like Balls?: More Than 200 Canine Quirks, ...
Grass and leaves seem OK, but what about dogs that take the suggestion to "eat dirt" too literally? Some dogs dig into the soil, seem to investigate carefully, and happily munch down a mouthful of dirt. Because this habit is sometimes seen in ...
D. Caroline Coile, Margaret H. Bonham, 2008
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Principles and Methods of Toxicology, Fifth Edition
Obviously in some situations, exposure may be direct (a child playing outdoors may eat dirt directly). In other situations, oral exposure may occur via contamination of domestic water supplies or contamination of vegetable produce grown ...
A. Wallace Hayes, 2007
9
Commentaries on Genesis 1-3
You shall eat dirt all the days of your life. I shall put enmity between you and the woman.47 what is the meaning of You shall eat dirt? eat what you were responsible for adam's becoming; he is on the point of hearing, Dirt you are, and unto dirt ...
Michael Glerup, 2010
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Urban soil lead abatement demonstration project: EPA data ...
1. Yes 2. No 9. Unknown QB404R6 BALTOTL Char 8 9625 Have you ever seen the child put paint chips into his mouth? 1. Yes 2. No 9. Unknown QB405R1 BALTOTL Char 8 6001 Have you ever seen the child eat dirt or sand? 1. Yes 2. No 9.
National Center for Environmental Assessment (Research Triangle Park, N.C.), 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EAT DIRT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term eat dirt is used in the context of the following news items.
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Agriculture Minister refuses to step down from cabinet over public …
Our children and grandchildren won't be able to eat dirt Barnaby, so it's time to stop licking the dirt off the Liberals' boots. JAKE STURMER: And ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
"Real Vampires" Say They Avoid Doctors For Fear Of Being "Judged"
Pica is often a symptom of that–like, sometimes I want to chew ice, and I've heard of other people wanting to eat dirt. You never know. Really. «The Frisky, Jul 15»
3
Findlay Market wants you to eat DIRT
CINCINNATI -- Findlay Market wants you to eat DIRT -- but don't worry, it's locally produced. Market organizers said DIRT will be a full-time ... «WCPO, Jul 15»
4
Patents of Central Florida inventors
Dean Monaco, Christmas; and John Santo III, Orlando. Cases and covers for handheld electronic devices. Assigned to Eat Dirt LLC, Orlando. «Orlando Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Greece's referendum: your questions answered
The creditors would rather eat dirt than reward a party, and individual ministers, that they regard as dangerous charlatans. Q. What does this ... «Fortune, Jul 15»
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Marga Cugnet , CEO , Sun Country Health Region / Weyburn This …
Farmers used to say that eating a bit of dirt was good for everyone, but even they don't eat dirt blowing in their faces like their forefathers did. «Weyburn This Week, Jul 15»
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'Seeding' Is the Hot New C-Section Trend -- Would You Try It?
It's better to expose your kids to germs, let them "eat dirt", play with worms, etc when they are very young so they can build up an immunity to ... «The Stir, Jun 15»
8
Why Women Apologize and Should Stop
Probably because she never asked anyone to eat dirt. Sloane Crosley is the author of two collections of essays and the forthcoming novel “The ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Why the Things My Husband Does That Make Me Insane Are Great …
I admit that I ignore all of the hype about how important it is for our kids to eat dirt to build strong immune systems. Why? Because, simply put, I ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
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Mustang Magic - The Call of the Himalayas
Since I did not believe it at first, the witches sent me to eat dirt after just a few corners, now I am a believer! We did a total of 3 shuttles and we ... «Pinkbike.com, Jun 15»

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