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Definition: bother someone; nag; persistent problem causing long term damage

Explanation: Used when speaking about something that slowly but surely causes damage.

Examples: I just can't get that problem out of my head, it's been eating away at me for the past two months. - I wish you would stop eating away at Tom, he'll get things worked out.

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