eat and run

eat and run
eat and run
Fig. to eat a meal or a snack quickly and then leave. •

Well, I hate to eat and run but I have to take care of some errands.

I don't invite John to dinner anymore because he always has some excuse to eat and run.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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