Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing bite, including its inflections. Clear word filter
3 idioms
bite off more than you can chew
CEFR B2to take on more work than you can handle
Informal
bite someone's head off
CEFR B2to answer someone with sudden and often unjustified anger
Informal
bite the dust
CEFR B2to fail or come to an end; to die
Informal