gnaw someone's vitals

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To deeply trouble (someone).

Japanese Meaning

誰かを深刻に悩ませる / 誰かを激しく苦しめる / 誰かに心底からの苦痛を与える

The manager's harsh criticism began to gnaw someone's vitals, leaving them anxious and distracted.

上司の厳しい批判は彼らの心を深く蝕み、不安で気が散るようにしていた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To deeply trouble (someone).

gnaws someone's vitals

（ present singular third-person ）

gnawing someone's vitals

（ participle present ）

gnawed someone's vitals

（ participle past ）

gnawed someone's vitals

（ past ）