eat through
eat through (something)
To erode or wear through something. Don't use that harsh cleaner—it will eat through a soft metal like this.
See also: eat, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
eat through
(something) to erode all the way through something. The acid ate through the countertop and ruined everything in the drawers below. The vinegar ate through the top of the pickle jar.
See also: eat, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- eat through (something)
- eat away
- have something to eat
- eat in
- eat it up
- eat up
- eats
- eat face
- eat (one's) greens
- eat someone’s lunch