English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "nothing could tempt you to eat" Mean?
Learn what "nothing could tempt you to eat" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Explain
Nothing could tempt you to eat.
It means the person seems unwilling or unable to eat anything.
From Never Mess With A Badass Girl, Episode 21
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone observes that another person has no appetite or interest in eating.
Usage Scenario
Use this to describe someone who has lost their appetite or interest in food. It sounds a little literary, so it is less common in everyday speech.
Better ways to say it
1
You didn't want to eat anything.
2
You had no appetite.
3
Nothing would make you eat.
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