eat someone for breakfast

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Meaning · English

To beat easily; to trounce.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh bại dễ dàng, vượt trội

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Worried? Nah, I eat punks like you for breakfast.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “eat someone for breakfast” mean?

To beat easily; to trounce.

Is “eat someone for breakfast” formal or informal?

eat someone for breakfast is generally slang.