去（外面）吃饭
Definition
(verb phr) To have a meal in a restaurant, etc. rather than at home
Examples
“今晚我们去市中心那家新餐馆吃饭吧。”
“我下班太晚了，只好去（外面）吃饭。”
I got off work too late, so I had to eat out.
“周末别做饭了，去（外面）吃饭吧。”
Don't cook this weekend, let's eat out.
“中午她和同事去（外面）吃饭，顺便把报告也聊完了。”
At lunch, she went out to eat with her coworkers and also finished talking through the report.
“要是爸妈不在家，咱们就去（外面）吃饭，再去看电影。”
If Mom and Dad aren't home, let's eat out and then go see a movie.
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