I'd ate de knobs off a coffin

exp.

Heard in Waterford

A term used to describe someone who is incredibly malnourished.

In use

I happent had nahin tew ate since dem blaas I had for breakfast, Jaysis I'm so hungry I'd ate de knobs off a coffin!

Posh English

I happen to have had nothing to eat since those breakfast rolls. Good grief, I am so ravenous I would gladly consume the ornamental handles of a coffin.