Etymology

appetite comes with eating

Today it means: Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it. Full definition →

French l'appétit vient en mangeant
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  1. French · calque ofl'appétit vient en mangeant
  2. English todayappetite comes with eating

Calque of French l'appétit vient en mangeant, first used by François Rabelais.

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