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eating one's heart out 1 of 2

phrase (1)

as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages She's been eating her heart out since her friends have started buying their own houses.

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eating one's heart out

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present participle of eat one's heart out

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“Eating one's heart out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eating%20one%27s%20heart%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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