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eat one's heart out
/ˈiːt wˈɒnz hˈɑːt ˈaʊt/
/ˈiːt wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt ˈaʊt/
to eat one's heart out
[PHRASE]1
to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire
What is the origin of the idiom "eat one's heart out" and when to use it?
The precise origin of the phrase "eat one's heart out" is uncertain, but it is thought to stem from the metaphorical connection between emotional pain and the physical sensation of heartache. This idiom is employed when someone experiences profound emotional distress or sorrow, often related to a lost opportunity, unfulfilled desire, or unrequited love.
eat your heart out
/ˈiːt jɔː hˈɑːt ˈaʊt/
/ˈiːt jʊɹ hˈɑːɹt ˈaʊt/
eat your heart out
[SENTENCE]Examples
1. Eat your heart out George R. R. Martin.
2. Eat your heart out, baby Groot, you are nothing compared to the wee baby Yode.
3. Hey hey! - Hemingway, eat your heart out over here.
4. Julia Child, eat your heart out.
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