godan verb (-u), transitive verb
catch and eat; bite and kill
Literally to catch prey and eat it, or for an animal to bite and kill. Figuratively used in threats or rough speech to mean 'I'll get you' or 'I'll make you pay'.
猫が庭でトカゲを取って食った。
The cat caught and ate a lizard in the garden.
あんな奴、取って食ってやりたいくらいだ。
I'm so angry I could just kill that guy.