eat and leave no crumbs
To eat completely, leaving nothing behind
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Where will you be? Anywhere UK & IrelandUnited StatesOnline slangBusiness jargon
Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
eat away
to erode or corrode something gradually
eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper
Spend most of your daily resources in the morning
eat crow
To admit defeat or error, often with humiliation
eat dirt
to endure humiliation or abuse
eat for two
to eat more food than usual
eat it
to accept or tolerate something unpleasant
eat my shorts
go away or leave me alone
eat one's cake and have it too
enjoy two things that are mutually exclusive
eat one's feelings
To cope with emotions by eating
eat one's gun
to commit suicide with a firearm
eat one's hat
To be forced to admit one's mistake or surprise
eat one's head off
To talk excessively or annoy someone with talking
eat one's heart out
to feel intense envy or longing
eat one's own
To suffer the consequences of one's own actions
eat one's own dog food
To use or test one's own product or service
eat one's seed corn
Spend resources needed for future success
eat one's Wheaties
to perform well or energetically
eat one's young
to exploit or harm one's own kind
eat out of someone's hand
To be completely under someone's control or influence
eat shit
to accept or tolerate something unpleasant
eat someone out of house and home
To eat excessively, depleting someone's food supply.
eat someone's dust
to be left behind or surpassed by someone
eat someone's lunch
to outdo or surpass someone
eat the mic
to perform exceptionally well, especially when singing
eat the onion
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eat the rich
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
eat up with a spoon
To completely devour or enjoy something enthusiastically
eat, breathe, and sleep
To be completely obsessed with something
edge of the earth
A remote or distant place
edge of the world
A remote or inaccessible place
edge out
to barely defeat or surpass someone
effluxion of time
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
egg on
to encourage or urge someone to do something
eggs in moonshine
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
either do or die
To take a risk and make a big effort or face failure
elbow grease
hard work and effort
elbow mentality
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
electronic superhighway
The internet, especially as a means of fast and efficient communication
element of surprise
An unexpected event or action that catches someone off guard
Elvis has left the building
The show is over, it's time to leave
Elysian Fields
A place of perfect happiness or bliss
embarrassment of riches
An overabundance of something, making it difficult to choose
embrace the penguin
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
emotional cripple
Someone severely impaired by emotional problems
emperor's new clothes
A situation where people are afraid to admit the truth about something
employ a steam engine to crack a nut
Use excessive force or resources to accomplish something simple
empty suit
A person with a title or position but lacking real authority or substance
empty the clip
To use up all of something, especially ammunition or resources.
empty the tank
Use up all one's energy or resources
empty vessels make the most noise
Foolish people often talk the most
empty words
Promises or statements with no intention of being fulfilled
end in smoke
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
end of
the final part of something
end of the line
the final point or conclusion of something
end of the world
A catastrophic or extremely unfortunate event
energizer bunny
Someone or something that keeps going relentlessly
enough is as good as a feast
Being content with what you have is as satisfying as having everything you want
enough to choke a horse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
enough to go around
Sufficient for everyone to have some