eat away at something/somebody phrasal verb (see also eat)

1. to gradually remove or reduce the amount of something:
His gambling was eating away at their income.

2. to make someone feel very worried over a long period of time:
The thought of mother alone like that was eating away at her.

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eat away at
eat away at (something)
to reduce something by a little at a time.
These bank fees eat away at my savings every month.

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eat away at something
eat away at (something)
to reduce something by a little at a time.
These bank fees eat away at my savings every month.

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eat away at
1. • eat away at (someone)
to bother someone
Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.

2. • eat away at (something)
to rot/destroy something
The mildew has been eating away at the window frame all year.

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eat away at something
• eat away at (something)
to rot/destroy something
The mildew has been eating away at the window frame all year.

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eat away at
v. phr. To psychologically gnaw at; to worry someone.
Fear of the comprehensive examination was eating away at Sam.

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eat away at someone
• eat away at (someone)
to bother someone
Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.

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