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1bite — ► VERB (past bit; past part. bitten) 1) use the teeth to cut into something. 2) (of a snake, insect, or spider) wound with a sting, pincers, or fangs. 3) (of a fish) take the bait or lure on the end of a fishing line into the mouth. 4) (of a tool …
2Bite — (b[imac]t), v. t. [imp. {Bit} (b[i^]t); p. p. {Bitten} (b[i^]t t n), {Bit}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Biting}.] [OE. biten, AS. b[=i]tan; akin to D. bijten, OS. b[=i]tan, OHG. b[=i]zan, G. beissen, Goth. beitan, Icel. b[=i]ta, Sw. bita, Dan. bide, L.… …
3bite — [baɪt] noun [countable] COMPUTING another spelling of byte * * * Ⅰ. bite UK US /baɪt/ verb [I] ● start/begin to bite Cf. start/begin to bite …
4bite — [n1] injury from gripping, tearing chaw*, chomp*, gob*, itch*, laceration, nip, pain, pinch, prick, smarting, sting, tooth marks*, wound; concept 309 bite [n2] mouthful of food brunch, drop, light meal, morsel, nibble, nosh*, piece, refreshment,… …
5Bite — Bite, v. i. 1. To seize something forcibly with the teeth; to wound with the teeth; to have the habit of so doing; as, does the dog bite? [1913 Webster] 2. To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be… …
6take a bite out of something — take a bite out of (something) to reduce something. Work is taking a bite out of his free time. Usage notes: often used about money: Rising energy costs would take a bite out of people s wallets …
7take a bite out of — (something) to reduce something. Work is taking a bite out of his free time. Usage notes: often used about money: Rising energy costs would take a bite out of people s wallets …
8take a bite out of sth — ► to reduce the number or amount of something: »The budget deficit has taken a big bite out of federal funds. Main Entry: ↑bite …
9take a bite out of something — phrase to reduce something by a large amount Getting a new car has taken a big bite out of our savings. Thesaurus: to reduce somethingsynonym Main entry: bite …
10bite off more than you can chew — informal : to try to do too much : to take on more responsibility than you can handle I really bit off more than I could chew when I took on this project. • • • Main Entry: ↑bite bite off more than you can chew see ↑bite, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑ch …
