ate someone out of house and home

A form of eat someone out of house and home — To consume so much of someone's store of food that little or none is left for the owner.

Meanings

verb
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APA

ate someone out of house and home. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ate%20someone%20out%20of%20house%20and%20home

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