what's eating?

What's eating someone?

Inf. Fig. What is bothering someone? Tom: Go away! Bob: Gee, Tom, what's eating you? Bill: Tom's so grouchy lately. What's eating him? Bob: Beats me!

what's eating somebody?

(informal)

something that you ask when someone is angry and you want to know why He suddenly noticed I wasn't joining in the conversation. 'What's eating you tonight?' he asked.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Josefine	yo-se-FEEN (Swedish), yo-ze-FEE-nə (German)	Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, German
Olufunke	-	Western African, Yoruba
Lauma	-	Latvian, Baltic Mythology
Beorhtsige	-	Anglo-Saxon
Acroyd	['ækrɔid]
Sands	[sændz]