eating

have someone in the palm of your hand

to have so much control over someone that they will do whatever you want them to do. She's got her boyfriend eating out of the palm of her hand. It was such an amazing performance - he had the audience in the palm of his hand.

See also: hand, palm

The proof of the pudding (is in the eating).

something that you say which means that you cannot judge the value of something until you have tried it. I've read the proposal and it looks promising, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

See also: pudding

a shit-eating grin (American, taboo)

a look of extreme satisfaction on someone's face that is annoying to other people who are less happy. Ever since she heard they'd won she's been sitting there with that shit-eating grin on her face.

See also: grin

what's eating someone? (informal)

something that you ask when someone is angry and you want to know why. He suddenly noticed I wasn't joining in the conversation. 'What's eating you tonight?' he asked.

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the proof of the pudding (is in the eating)

the way to judge something is by its results. Economic growth is the proof of the pudding for the president's tax and budget plans.

See also: pudding

what's eating you

what is making you angry. What's eating him today — pressure from work or problems at home?