Eat your heart out Meaning in English

expression

US

EET YOR / YOOR HART OWT

UK

EET YAW HAHT OWT

Definition

Used to tell someone to be jealous because you have done something impressive; it's a playful way to boast about an achievement compared to someone else.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and playful; often said after showing or announcing something impressive. Sometimes followed by a famous person's name for humor, e.g. 'Eat your heart out, Picasso!' Use among friends or in light-hearted situations.

• Spanish: quédate con las ganas - muérete de envidia
• Portuguese (BR): morre de inveja - fica com inveja
• Portuguese (PT): morre de inveja - fica com inveja
• Chinese (Simplified): 羡慕去吧 - 眼红吧
• Chinese (Traditional): 羨慕去吧 - 眼紅吧
• Hindi: जल जाओ
• Arabic: اغبطني إن استطعت - موت بغيظك
• Bengali: হিংসে করো - ঈর্ষা করো
• Russian: завидуй - обзавидуйся
• Japanese: うらやましがってね - くやしがれ
• Vietnamese: ghen tị đi - ganh tị đi
• Korean: 부러워해라 - 부러워하지
• Turkish: kıskan - çatla (kıskançlıktan)
• Urdu: جل کر راکھ ہو جاؤ - حسد کرو
• Indonesian: iri hati dong - cemburu saja

Example Sentences

I painted this myself—eat your heart out!

basic

Look at my new bicycle, eat your heart out!

basic

I got an A on the test—eat your heart out!

basic

Just baked a perfect chocolate cake. Eat your heart out, chefs!

natural

My team just beat the champions—eat your heart out, world!

natural

Finished this huge puzzle in an hour. Eat your heart out, genius!

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