off one's feed
The phrase "off one's feed" is commonly used to describe a disruption in normal eating habits, either in animals or humans.
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Definition
C1Veterinary Medicine
(technical)An animal not eating as it normally would.
Example
- The horse was off its feed, worrying the farmer.
C1General
(idiomatic)A person feeling unwell, often with a reduced or altered appetite.
Example
- Ever since he caught the flu, he's been off his feed.
Similar
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