eat away at

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slowly chew up something until it’s nothing but crumbs and regret

My mom’s nagging eats away at my soul like a raccoon with a toothbrush.

That pizza box has been eating away at my happiness since Tuesday.

My teacher’s face eats away at my confidence every time I talk in class.

make something disappear by constantly picking at it like a picky kid at a buffet

My dad’s snoring eats away at my sleep like a garbage truck in the middle of the night.

This homework eats away at my brain until I can’t think straight.

My sister’s constant talking eats away at my patience like a slow-burning fuse.

destroy something piece by piece until it’s just a pile of broken dreams and bad decisions

My phone battery eats away at my life like it’s my enemy and I’m out of snacks.

My job eats away at my sanity like a zombie with a chainsaw.

My ex eats away at my heart like a vampire with a cheeseburger.

gnaw at something until it’s just a sad shadow of what it used to be

My allowance eats away at my freedom like a prison guard with a coupon.

This math test eats away at my brain like a worm in a apple.

My mom’s cooking eats away at my appetite like a dragon with a hot dog.

chomp on something until it’s nothing but a memory and a few broken pieces

My video game habit eats away at my time like a vampire with a stopwatch.

My brother’s bad jokes eat away at my mood like a sad clown with a broken nose.

My chores eat away at my weekend like a thief in the night.