eat one's young

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To betray a constituent or charge out of self-serving interests or desperation.
    — With bankruptcy looming, the corporation eventually began eating its young; massive layoffs were announced, and all employee benefits and bonuses were suspended.

词形变化

eats one's young present,singular,third-person eating one's young participle,present ate one's young past eaten one's young participle,past

词源

The term is derived from the zoological phenomenon of animals killing and consuming their own young for sustenance.
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