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to eat somebody alive
01
destrozar a alguien, hacer sufrir muchísimo
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
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modismo
informal
Ejemplos
The guilt was eating him alive.
La culpa lo estaba destrozando.
02
comérselo vivo, destrozarlo sin esfuerzo
to easily defeat someone by being more skilled, powerful, or aggressive compared to them
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desaprobatorio
modismo
informal
Ejemplos
The champion ate the rookie alive in the first round.
El campeón se comió vivo al novato en la primera ronda.
03
to harshly reprimand someone for what they did
modismo
informal
Ejemplos
When the employee's repeated mistakes jeopardized the project, the manager ate them alive during the team meeting, expressing frustration and disappointment.
