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gnaw (away) at someone or something Lit. to chew at someone or something. I hear a mouse gnawing away at the wall. The mosquitoes are gnawing at me something awful. gnaw (away) at someone Fig. to worry someone; to create constant anxiety in someone. The thought of catching some horrible disease gnawed away at her. A lot of guilt gnawed at him day and night. gnaw on something to chew on something. (Usually said of an animal.) The puppy has been gnawing on my slippers! This slipper has been gnawed on! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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