Eat your heart out!

phrase

Used to express the idea that one has done something better than someone else or surpassed them in some way.

I just finished a marathon in under 3 hours, eat your heart out!
Visual representation of "eat your heart out!" - Used to express the idea that one has done something better than someone else or surpassed them in some way

Often appears as...

  • fashion world
  • eat your heart out!

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used to tell someone they will feel sad, jealous, or regretful.

You dumped her without good reason, now she's a millionaire. Eat your heart out!
Visual representation of "eat your heart out!" - Used to tell someone they will feel sad, jealous, or regretful.

Often appears as...

  • eat your heart out
  • you'll regret this.

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used to express the idea that one has done something better than someone else or surpassed them in some way.

I just finished a marathon in under 3 hours, eat your heart out!
Visual representation of "eat your heart out!" - Used to express the idea that one has done something better than someone else or surpassed them in some way

Often appears as...

  • fashion world
  • eat your heart out!

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used to tell someone they will feel sad, jealous, or regretful.

You dumped her without good reason, now she's a millionaire. Eat your heart out!
Visual representation of "eat your heart out!" - Used to tell someone they will feel sad, jealous, or regretful.

Often appears as...

  • eat your heart out
  • you'll regret this.

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "eat your heart out!"
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Friendly Teasing

Often used playfully among friends to brag lightly or tease each other.

Illustration for Friendly Teasing
Just aced my exam, eat your heart out, genius!
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Cultural References

Common in entertainment contexts, like celebrities or fictional characters showing off.

Illustration for Cultural References
Newcomer scores the winning goal – eat your heart out, veterans!
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Not Literal

The phrase doesn't mean to actually consume one's heart; it's figurative for feeling envy.

Illustration for Not Literal
My garden's blooming beautifully, eat your heart out, neighbor!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Friendly Teasing

Often used playfully among friends to brag lightly or tease each other.

Illustration for Friendly Teasing
Just aced my exam, eat your heart out, genius!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural References

Common in entertainment contexts, like celebrities or fictional characters showing off.

Illustration for Cultural References
Newcomer scores the winning goal – eat your heart out, veterans!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

The phrase doesn't mean to actually consume one's heart; it's figurative for feeling envy.

Illustration for Not Literal
My garden's blooming beautifully, eat your heart out, neighbor!
LampPro Tip 1/3

Friendly Teasing

Often used playfully among friends to brag lightly or tease each other.

Illustration for Friendly Teasing
Just aced my exam, eat your heart out, genius!
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cultural References

Common in entertainment contexts, like celebrities or fictional characters showing off.

Illustration for Cultural References
Newcomer scores the winning goal – eat your heart out, veterans!
LampPro Tip 3/3

Not Literal

The phrase doesn't mean to actually consume one's heart; it's figurative for feeling envy.

Illustration for Not Literal
My garden's blooming beautifully, eat your heart out, neighbor!
Visual representation of the word "Eat your heart out!"

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