mangiare contro voglia

Italian - English

Definition of mangiare contro voglia in Italian English dictionary

pick at

pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse"

express a negative opinion of; "She disparaged her student's efforts"

eat like a bird; "The anorexic girl just picks at her food"

pluck or pull at with the fingers; "She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse

eat slowly, eat very little; search for flaws, criticize

If you pick at the food that you are eating, you eat only very small amounts of it. Sarah picked at a plate of cheese for supper, but she wasn't really hungry