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A colloquialism is a word or phrase used in everyday conversation, but generally avoided in formal speech and writing.
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What is the origin of the phrase "eating on"?
My husband's family uses the phrase "eating on" as in "we have been eating on these leftovers for several days." This isn't a phrase my family uses, and honestly, I find it evokes a repellant mental i …
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What is the origin of the phrase "eating on"?
I found this answer on a related post, which seems accurate and makes sense to me:
As a native speaker of a 'deep south' dialect, I believe I can provide a fairly authoritative answer.
Eat is inherent …