买东西Shopping & Money
#035
chī吃tǔ土
“eat dirt”
😅 / the sequel to 剁手
情景Scenario
买买买之后，朋友月底哭着说“这个月要吃土了”。她真要吃土吗？
After all that shopping, a friend wails she'll be “chī tǔ.” Literally?
选择Choose
A真的吃泥土actually eat dirt
B钱花光了，穷到“只能吃土”so broke she's “down to eating dirt”
C她在减肥she's dieting
答案Answer
“吃土”＝钱花光、穷得只能吃土。常和“剁手”连用：剁完手，就吃土。
吃土 = flat broke. Pairs with 剁手 — chop your hand, then eat dirt.
例句Example
"钱都花光了，下个月吃土。"
“Spent it all — eating dirt next month.”