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eat the head off
What does eat the head off mean?
To verbally tear strips off someone — full volume, no holding back. Usually disproportionate to whatever they did. Classic Irish mammy move.
"I only asked what was for dinner and she ate the head off me."
Frequently asked questions
What does eat the head off someone mean?
It means to bawl someone out or go absolutely ballistic at them.
How do you use eat the head off in a sentence?
"There's no need to eat the head off me, it was an honest mistake."
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