eat the mic
To speak or sing with one's mouth close to, or in contact with, a microphone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't eat the mic while you are singing.”
“The sound engineer asked the lead singer not to eat the mic during the performance.”
“In his excitement, the speaker began to eat the mic, causing a loud and distorted feedback loop throughout the auditorium.”
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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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drop the mic
To do or say something decisive, meaningful, or impressive.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026