cheese eating
The phrase 'cheese eating' can refer to both literal consumption of cheese and metaphorical uses that vary widely in context.
Definition
A1General
(literal)The act of consuming cheese as a food item.
Example
- She enjoys cheese eating while watching movies.
- Cheese eating is a common practice in many cultures.
C1Colloquial
(informal, pejorative)A derogatory term used to describe someone who betrays or informs on others.
Example
- He was accused of cheese eating after telling the boss about their plans.
- In the world of espionage, cheese eating can have serious consequences.
C2Cultural
(informal, pejorative)A pejorative term mocking French people, implying a tendency to surrender easily and a cultural love for cheese.
Example
- The phrase 'cheese-eating surrender monkeys' is often used in a derogatory manner.
- Using 'cheese eating' in this way can be offensive to French people.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cheese eating":
cheese eatercheese outcheese upcheese pizzacheese cuttercheese buttoncheese busplastic cheesecut the cheesecheese stick