eat it
used to taunt or end discussion with a conversation partner
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You lost the game, so just eat it.”
“When he tried to argue about the referee's call, his friend told him to just eat it.”
“After the evidence proved his argument was entirely incorrect, he had no choice but to eat it and accept the defeat.”
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bite to eat
A snack or quick meal.
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don't shit where you eat
One should not cause trouble in places, groups, or situations that one holds as important or necessary to one's happiness or well-being.
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eat an elephant one bite at a time
To do something one step at a time; to do something in steps rather than all at once.
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eat and leave no crumbs
Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).
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eat away
To physically corrode or erode (something) gradually.
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eat crow
To recognize that one has been shown to be mistaken or outdone, especially by admitting that one has made a humiliating error.
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eat dirt
To eat humble pie.
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eat for two
To be pregnant
Last updated August 10, 2026