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
Peer	-	Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Amela	-	Bosnian
Anselme	-	French
Betje	BET-yə	Dutch, Limburgish
Irakli	-	Georgian
Markos	-	Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek