民以食为天的英文：
[Literal Meaning]
people/use/food/as/heaven, refers to the most important
To the people foodstuff is all-important.

[解释]
天：最重要的东西。人民以粮食为自己生活中最重要的东西。

[Explanation]
Food is fundamental for the people.

[例子]
民以食为天。如果粮价再涨，很多人就要上街示威了。

[Example]
To the people foodstuff is all-important.

Bread is the staff of life
民以食为天

The people are a nation’s source of economic strength, sufficient food to sustain them, their main preoccupation
国以民为本民以食为天