Category: Language idioms

Figurative expressions like 'put some meat on your bones' have existed since at least the 1660s, a testament to language's power to convey complex ideas through simple metaphors. But what does this phrase truly signify, and how should it be interpreted today?

According to researchers at the Max Planck Institute, the very neurons that signal fullness can also trigger a craving for sweets. This biological response helps explain the popular question, do you have room for dessert meaning, which is more than just a polite inquiry.