white-ant

== English == === Etymology === From white ant (“termite”), suggesting the action of termites eating the inside of wooden building foundations, often leaving no outward evidence until the structure begins to crumble. === Pronunciation === === Verb === white-ant (third-person singular simple present white-ants, present participle white-anting, simple past and past participle white-anted) (Australia, colloquial) To bring down from within; to undermine. The white-anting of ATSIC has been brought about by the usual suspects. If someone undermines you at work you might say they were "white-anting" you. === References ===