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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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