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Meaning of could eat the crutch from a low flying duck | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“Now I have to go and eat. I'm so hungry I could eat the crutch out of a low-flying duck!”

“'And how's Dave?' 'So hungry I could eat the diff out of a shit truck,' came Dave's deep voice from beneath the tarp. 'Or eat the crutch from a low-flying duck,' Kate added.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

could fit on the back of a postage stamp could go all day could have, would have, should have could I get the bill could I see the menu, please could not get elected dogcatcher