äta upp

Verb

 * 1)  to eat up, to consume entirely (all there is of something)
 * nu äter vi upp det här
 * we better eat all of this (no idea to save the leftovers for another day; implying that wasting food is not an option)
 * Hela reformutrymmet åts upp av skattelöftet till pensionärerna
 * The whole budget slack was consumed by the pledge to lower taxes for the retired
 * 1)  to eat (a person)
 * ett lejon åt upp honom
 * a lion ate him
 * du är så söt, att jag kunde äta upp dig
 * you are so sweet, I could eat you
 * 1)  to finish eating, to eat all there is on the plate (implying that wasting food is not an option)
 * du får se på tv när du har ätit upp
 * you can watch TV when you have finished your plate
 * 1)  to eat to (re)gain weight
 * du ser mager ut, har du inte ätit upp dig under julhelgen?
 * you look thin, haven't you gained anything during the Christmas holiday?