appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Start the project, because appetite comes with eating.”
“I did not want to exercise today, but I started anyway because appetite comes with eating.”
“Although she initially hesitated to begin the research, she soon found that appetite comes with eating as the complexity of the subject drew her in.”
Calque of French l'appétit vient en mangeant, first used by François Rabelais.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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come a cropper
To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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come again
A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
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come alive
to become responsive and animated.
Last updated August 10, 2026