eat/have someone or something for lunch

idiom

US, informal
: to outdo or defeat someone or something very badly
The big hardware chain was eating/having the local store for lunch.

Dictionary Entries Near eat/have someone or something for lunch

eath

eat/have someone or something for lunch

eathly

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“Eat/have someone or something for lunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eat%2Fhave%20someone%20or%20something%20for%20lunch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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