What does "Eat at someone" mean?

troubling or worrying persistently

"Eat at someone" in a sentence

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I remember I was on Pirates of the Caribbean, and this whole fight with Dede was really eating at me.

Modern Family S3E22

Give it time. lt'll eat at you.

Scrubs S1E7

I tell you the thing that's been eating at me for days

Suits S5E5

"Eat at someone" in TV shows & movies

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