eat on

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, etwas langsam oder in kleinen Portionen zu essen, oft über einen längeren Zeitraum hinweg.

A phrasal verb meaning to eat something slowly or in small amounts, often over a period of time.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. To consume food graduallyinformalamerican

   To eat something slowly or in small amounts, often while doing something else.

   Naschen

   • She was just eating on a bag of chips while watching TV.
   • He ate on his sandwich during the break.
   • They ate on the snacks throughout the movie.

   Synonymegrazenibblepeck atpick attoy with

2. To bother or worryinformalamerican

   To cause someone to feel troubled, anxious, or preoccupied.

   Bedrücken

   • That problem has been eating on him all week.
   • The criticism really ate on her for days.
   • Don't let it eat on you; just let it go.

   Synonymebothergnaw athaunttroubleweigh onworry

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