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τον έψησε, what does it mean?

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Hello

I have heard this phrase: "τον έψησε".

Could you tell me what it means?

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It literally means he (or she or it) baked him (or grilled him). As a common slang expression it means he (or she or it) convinced him.

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How about the phrase "τον κατάφερε"?  Is this the same?
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Yes, "τον κατάφερε" has the same (slang) meaning with "τον έψησε".
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Can the 'him' - the subject of the baking or grilling, also be a she, or an it?
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no5tromo is 100% correct.

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