eat one's heart out

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Synonyms of eat one's heart out next

: to grieve bitterly

: to be jealous

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“Eat one's heart out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eat%20one%27s%20heart%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.

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