chew (away) at (something)
chew (away) at (something)
To chew on something repeatedly or for a length of time. The baby has been completely miserable lately, except for when he's chewing away at a teething ring.
See also: chew
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
chew (away) at something
to gnaw or chew something for a period of time. The puppy chewed away at the leather belt all night.
See also: chew
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
chew someone's ass
reprimand someone severely.See also: ass, chew
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chew someone’s ass out
tv. to scold someone severely. (Usually objectionable.) The cop was really mad and chewed Bob’s ass out.
See also: ass, chew, out
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- chew at
- chew on
- chew on (something)
- chewed
- chew
- chew away
- chew off
- bite on