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Definitions of "Eat a Food" (Slang)


1. Eat a Food


English Translation

Make money/Eat a meal



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Other Definitions of "Eat a Food"

2. Eat a Food


English Translation

Make Money


Definition

Slang expression which means to make enough money to live the way you want


Example Sentences

Patois: Dem nuh waah gi mi a chance fi eat a food
English: They do not want to give me a chance to make any money


Related Words

All fruits ripe , Babylon , Backside , Bad like yaz ,



posted by anonymous on July 14, 2014





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