what's eating

English

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Phrase

what's eating

1. (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

• get into (make behave uncharacteristically)