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Why the verb eat can have the meaning of the adjective irritable?



 
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Why the verb eat can have the meaning of the adjective irritable? #1 (permalink) Mon Aug 20, 2007 15:38 pm   Why the verb eat can have the meaning of the adjective irritable?		  
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ESL/EFL Test #268 "Eating Idioms", question 6

What's eating you? -- means: What's making you .........?

(a) hungry
(b) ill
(c) forgetful
(d) irritable

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ESL/EFL Test #268 "Eating Idioms", answer 6

What's eating you? -- means: What's making you irritable?

Correct answer: (d) irritable
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Why the verb eat can have the meaning of the adjective irritable? I know that it's just an idiom.

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Why the verb eat can have the meaning of the adjective irritable? #2 (permalink) Mon Aug 20, 2007 16:21 pm   Why the verb eat can have the meaning of the adjective irritable?		  
Imagine a living creature eating you alive. Would you be irritated at it? (I bet you 100$ you would Smile )
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