How do you use "grab a bite" in a sentence?

Let's grab a bite before the film starts. I grabbed a bite to eat at the cafe. I didn't have time for lunch — I just grabbed a bite.

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Q: What does "grab a bite" mean?

To eat something quickly, usually a small meal or snack 'Grab a bite' is informal and suggests eating quickly rather than having a leisurely meal. The full phrase is 'grab a bite to eat'. You 'grab a bite' before a meeting, between classes, or when you're in a hurry.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: To eat something quickly, usually a small meal or snack

随便吃点

comer algo rápido

さっと食べる

간단히 먹다

'Grab a bite' is informal and suggests eating quickly rather than having a leisurely meal. The full phrase is 'grab a bite to eat'. You 'grab a bite' before a meeting, between classes, or when you're in a hurry.

'Grab a bite'是非正式的说法，指快速吃点东西而不是悠闲地用餐。完整表达是'grab a bite to eat'。你在开会前、课间或赶时间的时候'grab a bite'。

'Grab a bite' es informal y sugiere comer rápidamente en lugar de hacer una comida tranquila. La expresión completa es 'grab a bite to eat'. Se usa antes de una reunión, entre clases o cuando se tiene prisa.

「Grab a bite」は砕けた表現で、ゆっくり食事するのではなく素早く食べることを示唆します。完全な表現は「grab a bite to eat」です。会議の前、授業の合間、急いでいる時に使います。

'Grab a bite'는 비격식 표현으로, 여유롭게 식사하는 것이 아니라 빠르게 먹는 것을 뜻합니다. 전체 표현은 'grab a bite to eat'입니다. 회의 전, 수업 사이, 바쁠 때 'grab a bite'합니다.

Examples

Let's grab a bite before the film starts.
电影开场前我们随便吃点吧。
Vamos a comer algo rápido antes de que empiece la película.
映画が始まる前にさっと食べましょう。
영화 시작하기 전에 간단히 먹읍시다.
I grabbed a bite to eat at the cafe.
我在咖啡馆随便吃了点东西。
Comí algo rápido en la cafetería.
カフェでさっと食べました。
카페에서 간단히 먹었어요.
I didn't have time for lunch — I just grabbed a bite.
我没时间吃午饭——只是随便吃了点。
No tuve tiempo para comer — solo pillé algo rápido.
ランチの時間がなくて、さっと食べただけです。
점심 먹을 시간이 없어서 간단히 먹기만 했어요.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: food, everyday

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

Let's grab a bite.
我们随便吃点吧。
Vamos a comer algo rápido.
さっと食べましょう。
간단히 뭐 좀 먹자.
I need to grab a bite to eat.
我需要随便吃点东西。
Necesito comer algo rápido.
さっと何か食べなければ。
뭐 좀 간단히 먹어야 해요.
We grabbed a quick bite before the show.
我们在演出前随便吃了点。
Comimos algo rápido antes del espectáculo.
ショーの前にさっと食べました。
공연 전에 간단히 먹었어요.
Let's grab a bite to eat.
我们去吃点东西吧。
Vamos a comer algo rápido.
軽く何か食べに行きましょう。
뭐 좀 먹으러 가자.

✗ Don't Say

Let's catch a bite. (use 'grab a bite' not 'catch a bite')
我们catch a bite吧。（用'grab a bite'而不是'catch a bite'）
Vamos a catch a bite. (se usa 'grab a bite' y no 'catch a bite')
catch a biteしましょう。（'catch a bite'ではなく'grab a bite'を使います）
catch a bite하자. ('catch a bite'가 아니라 'grab a bite'를 씁니다)
Let's take a bite. (use 'grab a bite' not 'take a bite' — 'take a bite' means a single mouthful)
我们take a bite吧。（用'grab a bite'而不是'take a bite'——'take a bite'指咬一口）
Vamos a take a bite. (se usa 'grab a bite' y no 'take a bite' — 'take a bite' significa dar un mordisco)
take a biteしましょう。（'take a bite'ではなく'grab a bite'を使います——'take a bite'は一口かじることです）
take a bite하자. ('take a bite'가 아니라 'grab a bite'를 씁니다—'take a bite'는 한 입 베어 먹는다는 뜻입니다)

Origin & History

Informal American English — 'grab' suggesting quickness and 'bite' meaning a small amount of food.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal