chew up

British  

verb

1. to damage or destroy (something) by or as by chewing or grinding

2. slang (usually passive) to cause (a person) to be nervous or worried

   he was all chewed up about the interview

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Example Sentences

It’s got heart, kind eyes, a wry smile and some funny lines, but no teeth when you really need things bitten into, chewed up and spit out.

From Los Angeles Times

Most wannabe activists have been chewed up and spit out by the rising market, which has imposed losses on many short sellers.

From Barron's

Michael Pepper, who batted at number three, had struggled early on to hit the ball cleanly, while Brook was sat watching him chew up deliveries.

From BBC

In an era when everything is accessible and chewed up online so quickly, how do you preserve that sensibility today?

From Los Angeles Times

Food, energy, housing and education are core voting issues, especially when you experience them as reducing your choices and chewing up your family budget.

From Salon