eat someone alive

/IY1 T S AH0 M W AH0 N AH0 L AY0 V/
verb
  1. 1

    To overwhelm or consume someone.

  2. 2

    To criticize harshly or rebuke strongly.

  3. 3

    (of insects) To bite repeatedly.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eat%20someone%20alive