Chew up | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Chew up

/tʃuː ʌp/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To destroy or damage by chewing.

  • The dog chewed up my favorite pair of shoes.
  • The machine chewed up the defective parts quickly.

2. To consume or use up resources or time.

  • This project really chewed up my entire weekend.
  • The new software update chewed up more memory than expected.

3. To criticize or verbally attack someone harshly.

  • The coach chewed up the team for their poor performance.
  • She was chewed up by her boss for missing the deadline.

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