Example
“I only asked whether she needed help, but she bit my head off.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
do someone's head in
Informal · CEFR C1
to cause intense mental strain, frustration, or irritation
bury one's head in the sand
Neutral · CEFR B1
to ignore an unpleasant reality hoping it will go away
bite off more than you can chew
Informal · CEFR B2
to take on more work than you can handle
head for the hills
Neutral · CEFR B2
to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation
drive someone up the wall
Informal · CEFR B1
to make someone feel extremely annoyed or frustrated
sick and tired
Neutral · CEFR B1
extremely annoyed with someone or something and unwilling to tolerate it any longer
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.