eat for breakfast



eat somebody/something for breakfast

to deal with someone or something easily and completely People say she eats her competitors for breakfast. He is a level-headed guy who eats pressure for breakfast.
See also: breakfast, eat

eat somebody for breakfast

to speak angrily to someone, or to criticize someone My boss would eat me for breakfast if I asked for more money.
See also: breakfast, eat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Brijesh-Indian, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
MervynMUR-vin (English)Welsh, English
Minoo-Persian
Siwan-Welsh
Corbiniankawr-BEE-nee-ahnGerman
Sharise-English (Rare)