Explanation: package to store left over food...

[Ahmad]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "English Idioms and Phrases", question 2

I went to a real nice restaurant yesterday. The food cost was cheap and they served a lot of food. I had to ask for a doggy bag because I couldn't eat the whole thing.

(a) package to store left over food so the person can take it home
(b) dog bowl so you can give the rest of the food to your dog
(c) special order where you get smaller meal sizes
(d) kid's meal

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #20 "English Idioms and Phrases", answer 2

I went to a real nice restaurant yesterday. The food cost was cheap and they served a lot of food. I had to ask for a package to store left over food so the person can take it home because I couldn't eat the whole thing.

Correct answer: (a) package to store left over food so the person can take it home
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please give me the explanation

Ahmad

[Conchita]

In some countries, where you are served very large portions in restaurants, it is not unusual to take home the uneaten food, to avoid throwing it away. At the end of the meal, customers can ask for a small bag called 'doggy bag', even if the leftovers are not always given to a dog!