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Used to describe a situation where one company or individual outperforms or outmaneuvers a competitor, as in 'Our marketing strategy will eat the competition for lunch.'
Can be used in a playful or competitive context among students or teachers to describe excelling or surpassing others, as in 'Watch out, the math whiz will have you for lunch in the next quiz.'
Often used metaphorically in sports to describe a dominant performance by one team or player over another, as in 'The defending champions had the underdogs for lunch.'
Used informally to convey a sense of superiority or dominance over someone or something, as in 'I'll have that project for lunch by the end of the day.'
In a professional setting, a writer may use the phrase 'have/eat somebody for lunch' to describe a character in their story who is extremely competitive or aggressive in their pursuit of success.
A psychologist may use this phrase metaphorically to describe a situation where one person is dominating or overpowering another person in a professional or personal relationship.
A lawyer may use this phrase to describe a situation where they completely outsmart or defeat their opponent in a legal battle.
A business executive may use this phrase to describe a competitor who is extremely aggressive and ruthless in their business tactics.