It is a Spanish slang phrase used to indicate that someone has been outsmarted or deceived by another. Literally, it translates to 'they ate his lids', but it's figuratively used to say someone has been fooled.
Examples
- Spanish: No puedo creer que Juan cayó en su trampa, definitivamente a él le comieron las tapas.
- English: I can't believe Juan fell into his trap, they definitely fooled him.