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Definition of bit the hand that feeds him

bite the hand that feeds

verb - transitive

  • to do something bad to someone that takes care of one.

    Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'bite':

Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action.
Definitions include: a young child.
Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing.
Definitions include: to have negative consequences.
Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground.
Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!"
Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
Definitions include: to have negative consequences.
Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell".
Definitions include: to reprimand.
Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid.
Definitions include: to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say.
Definitions include: a person who "bites".
Definitions include: to die or to get killed.
Definitions include: to stoically endure something unpleasant.

Other terms relating to 'feed':

Definitions include: a useless or low-class person.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't feed the troll".
Definitions include: a breast.
Definitions include: a small road that runs along the the side of a highway or freeway.
Definitions include: when people go after something aggressively (e.g. items given away freely) like fish at feeding time.
Definitions include: the act of vomiting.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to put coins into a parking meter.
Definitions include: to feed livestock
Definitions include: don't look at me like that.
Definitions include: superficial literature, movies and music used to keep the lower class preoccupied.
Definitions include: to eat a meal; go get something to eat.

Other terms relating to 'hand':

Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: to be severely defeated.
Definitions include: to have in one's possession.
Definitions include: get caught doing something one shouldn't
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to fist fight someone.
Definitions include: a powerful handgun.
Definitions include: American football.
Definitions include: closely, as in a close friendship or a close working relationship.
Definitions include: to give a person credit for an achievement.
Definitions include: See handjob.
Definitions include: items - usually clothing - worn by an older relative (especially sibling) and then "handed down"
Definitions include: in great amounts.
Definitions include: used when comparing things and something is the clear-cut winner.
Definitions include: prone to inappropriate touching with one's hands.

Other terms relating to 'that':

Definitions include: an ugly face.
Definitions include: superior, as good as it gets.
Definitions include: better than all that.
Definitions include: the best.
Definitions include: et cetera.
Definitions include: "that a".
Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
Definitions include: interjection of encouragement.
Definitions include: to approve or agree
Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention.
Definitions include: See burn a bridge.
Definitions include: to change what one says about something.
Definitions include: to understand.
Definitions include: "that".

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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