Crossword Genius

Disdaining home cooking, scoff away (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eat out

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'disdaining home cooking' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'scoff away' is the wordplay.
'scoff' becomes 'eat' (to scoff something is to eat it quickly).
'away' becomes 'out' (synonyms).
'eat'+'out'='EAT OUT'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for eat out that I've seen before include "Dine in restaurant rather than home" , "'Don't dine at home (3,3)'" , "Go to restaurant for meal, don't dine at home" , "Visit a restaurant" , "Lunch in pub?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app
Connecting...