Noun
1. a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
2. a small amount of solid food; a mouthful;
3. a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin
4. a light informal meal
5. (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait;
6. wit having a sharp and caustic quality;
7. a strong odor or taste property;
8. the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
9. a portion removed from the whole;
Verb
1. to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws;
2. cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort;
3. penetrate or cut, as with a knife;
4. deliver a sting to;
She put the bite on me so that she could buy a pair of new shoes.
The cavalry commander predicted that many Sioux would bite the dust if they attacked the fort.
This scar is from the bite of a dog.
The scored jaws of a vise help it bite the work.
The car wheels would not bite because of the ice.
There is a bite to his words.
I'll bite, what is it?
I made him what I thought were several tempting offers, but he wouldn't bite.
They are too knowing to bite at such a bait.
He took a bite at the apple.
This mustard is hot enough to bite your tongue.
Rising budget deficit is beginning to bite.
Rubbing this special cream into the insect bite will help to take away the worst of the pain.
Don't bite off more than you can chew.
The wound from the dog bite had become infected.
Chris would have been well advised to heed the old saying "Never bite the hand that feeds you."
He took another bite of apple.
I must learn to bite my lip.
The teams have that extra bite when they are playing against their neighbours.
Whenever possible, suggest she talks about it but be aware she may bite your head off for your trouble.
Any dog bite, no matter how small, needs immediate medical attention.
He'd gulped it down in one bite.
There was a bite in the air, a smell perhaps of snow.
A scream rose to her lips again. She had to bite it back.
She can be a bit tetchy but her bark is worse than her bite.
The novel seems to lack bite and tension—even passion.
Look forward to eating the food and enjoy every bite.
someone's bark is worse than their bite
said of someone whose fierce and intimidating manner does not reflect their nature
be bitten by the — bug
develop a passionate interest in a specified activity
Joe was badly bitten by the showbiz bug at the age of four.
bite the big one
(N. Amer. informal)die
bite the bullet
decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been putting off or hesitating over
bite the dust
(informal)be killed
bite the hand that feeds one
deliberately hurt or offend a benefactor
bite someone's head off
bite one's lip
dig one's front teeth into one's lip in embarrassment, grief, or annoyance, or to prevent oneself from saying something
bite one's nails
chew at one's nails as a nervous habit
the biter bitten (或 bit)
used to indicate that someone is being treated in the same way as they have treated others, typically badly
bite one's tongue
make a desperate effort to avoid saying something
I had to bite my tongue and accept his explanation.
one could have bitten one's tongue off
used to convey that one profoundly and immediately regrets having said something
once bitten, twice shy
(proverb)an unpleasant experience induces caution
put the bite on
(N. Amer. & Austral. informal)borrow or extort money from
bite, chew, gnaw, snap
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