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eat away at
/ˈiːt ɐwˈeɪ at/
/ˈiːt ɐwˈeɪ æt/
Examples
1. His gambling was eating away at their income.
2. The uncertainty of the future was eating away at his peace of mind.
3. Stealing that money from my parents has been eating away at my conscience for the past month.
4. Sinkholes happen when water eats away at underground rock, creating pits and craters.
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