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feed on

feed on (fid on)

Phrasal-verb Media

Signification

to gain support or energy from something, often negative; to be sustained by

gagner du soutien ou de l'énergie de quelque chose, souvent négatif; être soutenu par (gagner du soutien ou de l'énergie de quelque chose, souvent négatif; être soutenu par)

Phrases d'exemple

"The tabloids feed on celebrity scandals to boost their sales."

"Les tabloïds se nourrissent des scandales de célébrités pour augmenter leurs ventes." (Les tabloïds se nourrissent des scandales de célébrités pour augmenter leurs ventes.)

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