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eat someone out of house and home

idiom

To consume so much of someone's store of food that little or none is left for the owner.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as if someone owns the place

    Alternative form of like someone owns the place.

  2. 02

    basket house

    A cafe or similar establishment where musical performances are given and the performers are then paid with money placed in a basket by members of the audience.

  3. 03

    beat someone round the ears

    To beat (a person) with blows about the head.

  4. 04

    bet the house

    Synonym of bet the farm.

  5. 05

    bite to eat

    A snack or quick meal.

  6. 06

    bless someone with

    To give or bestow, as a gift from God.

  7. 07

    bottom the house

    To clean a house from top to bottom; to clean a house extremely thoroughly.

  8. 08

    bring down the house

    To garner enthusiastic or wild applause or laughter.

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