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to eat somebody alive
01
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
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Idiom
Informal
Esempi
The competitive nature of the industry was known to eat inexperienced entrepreneurs alive, making it challenging for them to thrive.
02
to easily defeat someone by being more skilled, powerful, or aggressive compared to them
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DisapprovingIdiomInformalEsempi
If we do n't prepare well, the opposing team will eat us alive in the upcoming game.
03
to harshly reprimand someone for what they did
IdiomInformalEsempi
Facing the consequences of a major oversight, the politician was eaten alive by the media, enduring relentless criticism and scrutiny for their actions.
