cheap eat
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- noun
- /tʃip it/
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- These days, it seems like everyone is looking for cheap eats.
Examples
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Who doesn't love a good happy hour with good energy, cheap eats, and cheap drinks?
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The food is decent, if not somewhat overpriced, especially considering the cheap eats that pervade the local dining scene.
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Many critics and publications would give such a restaurant no stars or shunt it to the casual dining or cheap eats section.
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Tucked away next door to Adventures by the Sea, this taco shop has a bit of a cult following among locals for cheap eats.
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Why we love it: Sweet, fluffy, and fibrous, these baked sweet potatoes are a nice contrast to most cheap eats in Shanghai.
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I also merge other folks' maps into mine (golf courses, hikes, museums, cheap eats, etc.).
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For cheap eats, you can visit the local food truck that serves delicious tacos at low prices.
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This diner is famous for its cheap eats, offering hefty portions that won't break the bank.
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If you're looking for quick and cheap eats, the café down the street has daily specials under ten dollars.
Synonyms
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Cheap food that is already cooked and sold to eat quickly, like hamburgers or fried chicken
A cheap, simple meal you eat when you have little money
Antonyms
How Cheap
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an inexpensive meal or dish' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'cheap' (low cost) with 'eats' (informal term for food/meals); a B1 learner who knows both words can infer this sense. The adjective + noun composition is a common and predictable pattern (though the plural 'cheap eats' is more frequent), so the expression is immediately comprehensible from its parts.
Etymology
Cheap eat comes from the words cheap, meaning low price, and eat, meaning a meal. Picture a small plate from a street stall that costs very little, and that's why cheap eat means 'an inexpensive meal'.