eat into sth. eritmek,curutmek,tuketmek

Turkish - English

Definition of eat into sth. eritmek,curutmek,tuketmek in Turkish English dictionary

(deyim) eat into

If a substance such as acid or rust eats into something, it destroys or damages its surface. Ulcers occur when the stomach's natural acids eat into the lining of the stomach

gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

If something eats into your time or your resources, it uses them, when they should be used for other things. Responsibilities at home and work eat into his time

take a chunk out of, erode, eat away (especially referring to financial or other savings)

gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The unjustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered

Hyphenation

eat in·to sth. eritmek,curutmek,tuketmek