eat someone for breakfast
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Meaning · English
To beat easily; to trounce.
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.