(one) will have (someone or something) for breakfast

(one) will have (someone or something) for breakfast

One will defeat someone or succeed at something very easily. Often used as part of a boast. He can challenge me all he wants—I'm not worried! I'll have that chump for breakfast! If anyone can write a term paper in one night, it's Rich—he'll have that assignment for breakfast! Have you seen how fast their relay team is? They'll have us for breakfast at regionals!

See also: breakfast, for, have, will

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