feed off
verb1
Of an animal To consume as part of a diet.
2
Idiomatic To get stimulus from (an external object).
- It seems like her boss feeds off her unhappiness.
verb — 2 senses
Of an animal To consume as part of a diet.
Idiomatic To get stimulus from (an external object).
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