eat one's seed corn en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To consume what is meant for investment instead.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eaten one's seed corn | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| eats one's seed corn | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ate one's seed corn | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| eat the seed corn | alternative | lexicographic | |
| eating one's seed corn | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |