Didn’t dine out

ATE IN

Consider what you might do with a home-cooked meal instead of ordering takeout—it’s the opposite of eating at a restaurant.

The clue "Didn’t dine out" hints at the opposite of eating at a restaurant. "Ate in" directly means you had a meal at home instead of going out. The phrasing plays on the literal meaning of "dining out" versus its opposite, making it a straightforward definition with no hidden wordplay. It’s a simple contrast many people can relate to.