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to eat somebody alive
01
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
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Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
The constant pressure to perform perfectly at work was starting to eat him alive, causing anxiety and sleepless nights.
02
to easily defeat someone by being more skilled, powerful, or aggressive compared to them
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DisapprovingIdiomInformalBeispiele
The experienced athlete eats his competitors alive in every competition.
03
to harshly reprimand someone for what they did
IdiomInformalBeispiele
The boss ate John alive for his unprofessional behavior during the client meeting, stressing the importance of maintaining a positive company image.
