die Augen waren größer als der Bauch
Standard Phrase USED On Rare Occasion BY Mostly middle aged people
(the eyes were bigger than the belly) • Usually used when someone bought or put more food on their plate than they could eat because they were hungry and therefore thought they could eat more than they actually could. It can be an accusation that they wasted food.
„Das kann ich nicht mehr essen, ich bin so satt!“ „Deine Augen waren größer als dein Bauch.“
„I can't eat that anymore, I’m so full!“ „Your eyes were bigger than your belly.“