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2022-01-05 09:01
Ate up with someone/something phrase
Giving your attention to something or someone because you enjoy finding out about them; filled with a particular feeling.
I didn't notice that my purse was stolen as I was so ate up with the performance.
I'm sorry for not calling you back—I was ate up with a movie.
Mary has just had a new boyfriend and she is ate up with him.
From his facial expression, I can tell that he is ate up with jealousy.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to imply a sexually promiscuous woman
Many people call her a glutz.
