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Matar el gusanillo

It means to eat a small snack to satisfy hunger temporarily until the next main meal. It is specifically used for light eating between meals.

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Examples in context

Comeré una manzana para matar el gusanillo.

I'll eat an apple to tide me over.

¿Tienes algo para matar el gusanillo ahora?

Do you have something to stave off the hunger for now?

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