English Dictionary

eat one's own

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To turn on and attack members of one's own group or clique.

日本語の意味

自分の仲間や集団の中で、突然攻撃や反抗を行い、味方を裏切ること。 / 同じグループ内で自らの同士に対して攻撃的な行動を取ること。

When the scandal broke, the campaign began to eat one's own, vilifying longtime allies to save face.

スキャンダルが発覚したとき、その運動は内部の仲間に攻撃を向け、面目を保つために長年の盟友を中傷し始めた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To turn on and attack members of one's own group or clique.

So, in a way, they sat back and watched liberals eat their own—they watched as just deserts advocates undermined the legitimacy of rehabilitation in a way they never could have.

eats one's own （ present singular third-person ）

eating one's own （ participle present ）

ate one's own （ past ）

eaten one's own （ participle past ）