eat into
US /iːt ˈɪntuː/
UK /iːt ˈɪntuː/
1.
mengikis, mengurangkan, memakan
to use up a large part of something, especially money or time
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Unexpected expenses are starting to eat into our savings.
Perbelanjaan yang tidak dijangka mula mengikis simpanan kami.
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The long commute eats into my free time every day.
Perjalanan jauh mengambil masa lapang saya setiap hari.
2.
mengikis, menghakis, merosakkan
to damage or destroy something gradually, especially by chemical action
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The acid began to eat into the metal.
Asid mula mengikis logam itu.
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Rust can eat into the structure of a bridge over time.
Karat boleh mengikis struktur jambatan dari masa ke masa.