what's eating
English
[edit]Pronunciation
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Phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic) What is wrong with...? What is the problem with... (somebody)? Inquired regarding somebody who seems upset, worried, angry, etc.
- What's eating him? I've never seen him this worked up over anything before.
See also
[edit]- get into (make behave uncharacteristically)