Question

Match the meaning to the cliché metaphor. Use your thesaurus if necessary.

1. to beg for forgiveness in a very humble way


eat one's heart out


2. to be dejected or unhappy


eat their heads off


3. to withdraw what you have said


eat humble pie; eat crow; eat dirt


4. to eat tremendous amounts of food


eat one's words


5. to give one no trouble; do whatever one wishes


eat away


6. to nibble or gnaw at


eat out of one's hand

Answer 1

eat humble pie; eat crow; eat dirt ➔ to beg for forgiveness in a very humble way

eat ones heart out ➔ to be dejected or unhappy

eat ones words ➔ to withdraw what you have said

eat away ➔ to nibble or gnaw at

eat their heads off ➔ to eat tremendous amounts of food

eat out of ones hand ➔ to give one no trouble; do whatever one wishes

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Eat humble pie; eat crow; eat dirt - to beg for forgiveness in a very humble way.

2. Eat one's hearts out - to be dejected or unhappy

3. Eat one's words - to withdraw what you have said

4. Eat their heads off - to eat tremendous amounts of food

5. Eat out of one's hand - to give one no trouble; do whatever one wishes

6. Eat away - to nibble or gnaw at