eat at

eat (away) at (someone or something)

1. To continually bother or worry someone. The precarious state of my finances has really begun to eat at me. I'm worried that your critical comments have begun to eat away at Tiffany—she seems very subdued these days.

2. To erode or wear something away. Don't use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this.

eat (away) at someone

Fig. [for a problem] to trouble someone constantly. The nasty situation at work began to eat away at me. Nagging worries ate at me day and night.

eat (away) at something

Fig. to erode something. The acid ate away at the metal floor. Fingers have a mild acid that eats at the metal of the door handle.

See also: eat

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

eat (away) at (someone or something)
eat away at
stay abreast of (someone or something)
gripe about (someone or something) to (someone or something)
browbeat
browbeat (one) into (something)
browbeat into
gripe
gripe about (someone or something)
throw mud enough, and some will stick

References in periodicals archive

In other words, the risk is lower in people who eat at least that much.

New 'Year's resolutions: beans, berries, bran, & beyond

The government has long been involved in what our children eat at school and how much they exercise.

No child left on their behind

This is a sign that your body needs to eat at this time in order to keep up.

You are (exactly) what you eat

adults eat at least three servings of whole grains daily.

Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables: a key part of a health-promoting diet

I'd be too upset to eat at home because my parents were always bickering at the dinning room table.

Amy's story

Since the great majority of people leaning green eat at least some meat, alienating them with vegetarian absolutism is anathema.

Across the great divide: environmentalists and animal rights activists battle over vegetarianism. (Cover Story)

词组	eat at
释义	eat at eat (away) at (someone or something) 1. To continually bother or worry someone. The precarious state of my finances has really begun to eat at me. I'm worried that your critical comments have begun to eat away at Tiffany—she seems very subdued these days. 2. To erode or wear something away. Don't use that harsh cleaner—it will eat away at a soft metal like this. See also: eat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. eat (away) at someone Fig. [for a problem] to trouble someone constantly. The nasty situation at work began to eat away at me. Nagging worries ate at me day and night. See also: eat eat (away) at something Fig. to erode something. The acid ate away at the metal floor. Fingers have a mild acid that eats at the metal of the door handle. See also: eat McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: eat (away) at (someone or something) eat away at stay abreast of (someone or something) gripe about (someone or something) to (someone or something) browbeat browbeat (one) into (something) browbeat into gripe gripe about (someone or something) throw mud enough, and some will stick References in periodicals archive In other words, the risk is lower in people who eat at least that much. New 'Year's resolutions: beans, berries, bran, & beyond The government has long been involved in what our children eat at school and how much they exercise. No child left on their behind This is a sign that your body needs to eat at this time in order to keep up. You are (exactly) what you eat adults eat at least three servings of whole grains daily. Whole grains, fruits, and vegetables: a key part of a health-promoting diet I'd be too upset to eat at home because my parents were always bickering at the dinning room table. Amy's story Since the great majority of people leaning green eat at least some meat, alienating them with vegetarian absolutism is anathema. Across the great divide: environmentalists and animal rights activists battle over vegetarianism. (Cover Story)
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