eats 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of eat someone out of house and home
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Chicago

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