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bite off more than (one) can chew
verb - transitive
- to take on a situation one can't master.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
- to take on too many responsibilities.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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bite (one) in the back
verb
- to have negative consequences.
If you don't study hard in the beginning of the semester, it'll bite you in the back later.
Last edited on Jun 04 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 04 2016.
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bite (one's) ass
interjection
- a dismissive retort; "go to hell".
I told that guy to bite my ass.
- See more words with the same meaning: retorts and taunts (list of).
Last edited on Apr 03 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 19 2001.
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bite (one's) head off
verb
- to reprimand.
Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.
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bite (one's) nails
verb
- to be nervous or afraid.
Citation from "Sins of the Past", Terriers (TV), Season 1 Episode 11 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.That horror movie was too good, making me bite my nails!
- See more words with the same meaning: afraid, scared.
Last edited on Mar 20 2023. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 28 2010.
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bite (one's) tongue
verb
- to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say.
When the crowd was asked if there were any objections, I had to bite my tongue.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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biter
noun
- a person who "bites". That is, a person who plagiarizes from someone or imitates someone; "copy-cat".
The little biter completely copied my hair!
- See more words with the same meaning: to imitate.
Last edited on Jan 05 2013. Submitted by Anonymous from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Dec 15 1998.
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bite the big one
verb
- to die or to get killed.
Do you think Joe will bite the big one?
- See more words with the same meaning: to die.
Last edited on Apr 19 1998. Submitted by Tj D. from Phoenix, AZ, USA on Apr 19 1998.
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bite the bullet
verb
- to stoically endure something unpleasant.
I may have to bite the bullet and turn myself in to the police.
Last edited on May 24 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.
- to stop procrastinating.
Citation from "Taken sparingly - one at a time", The New Zealand Herald, Adam Gifford, Aug 28 2010 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to start, prepare to, be about to.
Last edited on Jun 29 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 29 2011.
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bite the dog
verb
- to start drinking alcohol again in the morning to avoid feeling hung-over. Origin: similar to biting a dog before the dog bites you.
Jon was feeling so hung-over, he had to bite the dog to get his day rolling.
Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Deeno from Berkeley, CA, USA on Dec 05 2001.
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