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eat shit

idiom
Meaning

An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.


Origin

disputed origin

Calque of Spanish comer mierda (“to waste time”) in the context of Cuban Spanish

Examples
SIMPLE

Tell him to eat shit for lying to me.

CONTEXTUAL

After the boss blamed me for his own mistake, I told him to eat shit and walked out.

COMPLEX

The disgruntled employee finally reached his breaking point, shouting at the manager to eat shit before storming out of the office for the last time.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    and shit

    Used after one or more listed objects, attributes or processes to indicate additional others.

  2. 02

    beat the shit out of

    To beat (someone) severely.

  3. 03

    bite to eat

    A snack or quick meal.

  4. 04

    does the Pope shit in the woods

    Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    dumb shit

    Alternative spelling of dumbshit.

  7. 07

    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.

  8. 08

    eat and leave no crumbs

    Synonym of eat (“to be very good at something; to rule; to rock”).

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