eat alive

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Definition of eat alive in English English dictionary

(deyim) Defeat, conquer, or overwhelm completely

Related Terms

eat someone alive

(deyim) Defeat, conquer, or overwhelm completely

eat someone alive

(deyim) Overwhelm or defeat someone thoroughly, make short work of someone

Lacking experience in manufacturing, he was eaten alive by his competitors.

Hyphenation

eat a·live

Turkish pronunciation

it ılayv

Pronunciation

/ˈēt əˈlīv/ /ˈiːt əˈlaɪv/