what does "a man's gotta eat mean"?
830418
That he's hungry!  A man's gotta do what he needs to survive!\n\n"Fish gotta swim"\n"Birds gotta fly"
897606
It's very ironic that you asked that... Here's an old saying that applies to your situation (both your essay and the question you actually asked here)...\n\nGive a man to fish, he eats for a day\nTeach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime
512818
Men are like dogs.. A dog chases many things that he (She) has no intention of eating.!  ;>)
982214
FOOD FOR THOUGHT \n\n"Something to ponder; a provocative idea. It is a classic metaphor: food is crucial for the body, and the mind works best when given things to chew on. \n\nRobert Southey wrote, in 'A Tale of Paraguay' (1825)
228197
cause they eat.  and when you eat, your always going to have to go.
795894
gotta means got to or have to. gonna means going to. They are kinds of slang.
962819
It means you're poor and can't afford food. It's from the Jefferson's theme song, right?
1038196
It's part of a song I think Tom T. Hall sang years ago.  It probably means what you think it means. Isn't this the ideal for a man?  For me, I prefer a slow horse, my slightly older man, iced tea and more money too! LOL  (I am a granny, ya know)
1074129
It is a learned response...psychology.\n\nSeeing food may mean eating could start soon, and so mouth needs to salivate to chew and eat food well.\n\nYou can be conditioned to salivate with food even when food is not present...i.e. thinking about food, or hearing the lunch bell cause it means food-is-a-coming!
185027
"You want your cake and eat it too" means that you don't want to have to make a decision but you want to do something both ways, or have two options.  For instance - people might refer to a man who can't commit to one woman this way, because he may want a relationship, but he still wants to date other women.  Just an example.
181637
probably you're just hungry.
341534
i think that it means, if you already have someone(relationship) then why would you need someone else.  how bout this quote, "why go out for burgers, when you have steak at home"  ponder that:)
925826
Really, it means you can't leave the cake intact (and enjoy it in that way) and also eat it (and enjoy it in that way) since by eating it you are cutting it.\nThis is a perfectly fine expression.  Explain the meaning to your friend.
1081321
eat chease with men named Tom
1122664
It is said in the bible....as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he"....and it is also written that out of the abundance of the heart...the mouth will speak...how's that for something to chew on? God always imparts his wisdom to us thru his word, the Bible and thru our prayer time w/ Him...but, you're on the right track!
723886
Confused.  Really it's just another name for having your cake and eating it too.  That is a name made up by a man who wants men and women.  It's not fair and it's not natural.  That is the meaning.  Thank you.
981384
very normal...he probably prefers food to your body parts.