present participle of have eyes bigger than one's stomach

simple past tense and past participle of have eyes bigger than one's stomach

(humorous) Better than nothing; not unsatisfactory but also not a reason for enthusiastic excitement.

Synonym of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Alternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Alternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

(vulgar) Alternative form of better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Alternative form of faster than a minnow can swim a dipper

(simile) Very soon or quickly.

It is better to prevent a disease than to have to cure it. / (idiomatic, by extension) Precaution and prevention of an undesirable thing is preferable to dealing with its potential consequences.