What is the meaning of the idiom " To ea

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

What is the meaning of the idiom " To eat away"?

Options:

Finish

Corrode

Eating up

Destroy

Correct Answer:

Corrode

Explanation:

The correct answer is Corrode.

The other options are:

Finish : The idiom for this is "to complete something."
Eating up : This is a more literal meaning of the idiom, and it means to consume something completely.
Destroy : This is a more extreme meaning of the idiom, and it means to completely ruin or demolish something.