did everything he could 'cept eat us

did everything he could 'cept eat us

He treated us harshly. Other pronouns can be substituted for "he" and "us." When mama found out we had disobeyed her, she was furious and did everything she could 'cept eat us.See also: could, did, eat, everything, he

did everything he could 'cept eat us

Rur. acted very hostilely. When it came time to pass sentence on the criminal, the judge did everything he could 'cept eat him.See also: could, did, eat, everything, he