chew up
verb1
To chew so as to make something pulpy or tangled.
- She had to chew up the food for him because his teeth are too small.
- The tape got chewed up in the cassette player.
1 more example
- My dog always chews up my daughter's teddy bears.
2
Idiomatic To ruin (especially land), by digging.
4
Slang To upset or bother (someone).