The phrase 'to be eating someone' is used when someone's behavior is causing upset or anger to another person.
The idiom 'to be eating someone' means to be upsetting or angering someone.
| Idiom | to be eating someone |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be upsetting or angering someone |
| Examples | - What's eating you? You've hardly said a word. - Nothing. Just leave me alone. - What's eating her today? She jumps down my throat at every little thing I say. |
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