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Meaning of what's eating | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

What is wrong with...? What is the problem with... (somebody)? Inquired regarding somebody who seems upset, worried, angry, etc.

idiomatic

Examples

“What's eating him? I've never seen him this worked up over anything before.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

what's good what's good for the goose is good for the gander what's in a name what's in it for me what's in the bag what's it to you

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