# eat someone's lunch

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈiːt ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈlʌnt͡ʃ/

## Definitions
1. To best or defeat someone thoroughly; to make short work of.

## Etymology
Possibly from the idea of a stronger or quicker person snatching away and eating another person’s lunch before they can consume it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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