Yomi
めんがのびる
Rōmaji
men ga nobiru
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
noodles get longer
Meaning
noodles get soggy
Additional Info
It describes noodles getting longer as a result of water absorption. It generally makes the noodles taste bad, so when someone cooks you noodles like udon or ramen, it’s better to start eating them as soon as it’s served.
Example
麺が伸びるから、ゲームやめて食べなさい！
The noodles will get soggy so stop playing the game and eat them now!
