eaten up with/by

phrase

: unable to escape (a feeling, such as jealousy, bitterness, etc.) and made unhappy by it

He was eaten up with envy of his brother's success.

Examples of eaten up with/by in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the idea of a weaker dollar has had supporters over the decades, economists often argue gains can be eaten up by domestic inflation and deflation. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026

In Rome’s historic center, for example, they’ll get eaten up by the sampietrini, or cobblestones. — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025

When the TinyTV powers off, the display briefly shows snow that is quickly eaten up by black, making the static look like a shrinking circle before the screen is completely black. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025

This boils down to a huge portion of providers’ budgets, between around 70% and 80% on average, getting eaten up by staffing costs. — Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025