He devoured his dinner in a matter of minutes.

Meaning: This means he ate his dinner very fast.

Choice of Words: Devoured means to eat something quickly and hungrily. Dinner is the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening. Minutes are units of time equal to one-sixtieth of an hour. When you put them together, "Devoured his dinner in a matter of minutes" means he ate his evening meal very quickly.

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The boy ate his dinner in a flash.

Meaning: This means that the boy ate his dinner very quickly. It's like saying, The boy ate his dinner in a very short amount of time.

Choice of Words: Boy is a young male child. Ate is the past tense of the verb eat, which means to consume food. Dinner is the main meal of the day. Flash means a very short period of time. When you put them together, "The boy ate his dinner in a flash" means the boy ate his dinner very quickly.

He inhaled his dinner like a vacuum cleaner.

Meaning: This means that he ate his dinner very quickly. It's like saying, He ate his dinner in a very short amount of time and without stopping.

Choice of Words: Inhaled means to breathe in quickly. Dinner is the main meal of the day. Vacuum cleaner is a machine that sucks up dirt and dust. When you put them together, "He inhaled his dinner like a vacuum cleaner" means he ate his dinner very quickly and without taking any breaks.

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