eat somebody out of house and home

eat (one) out of house and home

To eat large quantities of one's food. This phrase is usually used hyperbolically. Kim may be tiny, but she has a big appetite, so don't be surprised if she eats you out of house and home.

See also: and, eat, home, house, of, out

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

eat somebody out of ˌhouse and ˈhome

(informal, often humorous) eat all the food that somebody has: She eats us out of house and home every time she comes to stay.

See also: and, eat, home, house, of, out, somebody

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释义	eat somebody out of house and home eat (one) out of house and home To eat large quantities of one's food. This phrase is usually used hyperbolically. Kim may be tiny, but she has a big appetite, so don't be surprised if she eats you out of house and home. See also: and, eat, home, house, of, out Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. eat somebody out of ˌhouse and ˈhome (informal, often humorous) eat all the food that somebody has: She eats us out of house and home every time she comes to stay. See also: and, eat, home, house, of, out, somebody Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: a change of heart a turn of phrase (one) can whistle for it appear to a plain Jane (one's) game a mystery to (one) able to do able to do it a shoulder to cry on
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