to eat somebody alive
01
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
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Idiom
Informal
例
The relentless bullying she endured in school felt like it was slowly eating her alive.
02
to easily defeat someone by being more skilled, powerful, or aggressive compared to them
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Disapproving
Idiom
Informal
例
The team is eating their opponents alive in the current game.
03
to harshly reprimand someone for what they did
Idiom
Informal
例
When the employee's repeated mistakes jeopardized the project, the manager ate them alive during the team meeting, expressing frustration and disappointment.
