to eat somebody alive
01
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
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Idiom
Informal
Exempel
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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DisapprovingIdiomInformalExempel
The team is eating their opponents alive in the current game.
03
to harshly reprimand someone for what they did
IdiomInformalExempel
The boss ate John alive for his unprofessional behavior during the client meeting, stressing the importance of maintaining a positive company image.
