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to bite sth back

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  • bite something back — refrain with difficulty from saying something, making a sound, or expressing an emotion Melissa bit back a scathing comment * * * ˌbite sthˈback derived to stop yourself from saying sth or from showing your feelings • She bit back her anger.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bite — bite1 S2 [baıt] v past tense bit [bıt] past participle bitten [ˈbıtn] present participle biting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(teeth)¦ 2¦(insect/snake)¦ 3¦(press hard)¦ 4¦(effect)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(fish)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • bite — 1 verb past tense bit, past participle bitten 1 WITH YOUR TEETH (I, T) to cut or crush something with your teeth: Be careful! My dog bites. | Do you bite your fingernails? (+ into/through): biting into a juicy apple | They had to bite through the …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • bite back (at somebody) — ˌbite ˈback (at sb/sth) derived to react angrily, especially when sb has criticized or harmed you • The election was a chance for the people to bite back at the government. Main entry: ↑bitederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • bite back (at something) — ˌbite ˈback (at sb/sth) derived to react angrily, especially when sb has criticized or harmed you • The election was a chance for the people to bite back at the government. Main entry: ↑bitederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • choke something back — SUPPRESS, hold back, fight back, bite back, swallow, check, restrain, control, repress, smother, stifle; informal keep a/the lid on. → choke * * * suppress a strong emotion or the expression of such an emotion Liz was choking back her anger * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • hand — 1 noun PART OF THE BODY 1 (C) the part at the end of a person s arm, including the fingers and thumb, used to pick up or keep hold of things: He held the pencil in his right hand. | Go wash your hands. | hold hands: They kissed and held hands. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • fight*/*/*/ — [faɪt] (past tense and past participle fought [fɔːt] ) verb I 1) [I/T] if people fight, they use guns or other weapons against each other Dan fought in the Gulf War.[/ex] We were fighting for freedom.[/ex] 2) [I/T] if people or animals fight,… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • choke — [tʃəʊk] verb I 1) [I/T] if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air, or because something is blocking your throat Joe took a bite of the steak and started to choke.[/ex] Ruth almost choked on a… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • piece — noun 1 separate amount; parts of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge, large, long ▪ little, short, small, tiny ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • head — head1 W1S1 [hed] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(top of body)¦ 2¦(mind)¦ 3¦(calm/sensible)¦ 4¦(person in charge)¦ 5¦(front/leading position)¦ 6¦(crazy)¦ 7 a head/per head 8¦(river/valley)¦ 9 come to a head 9 bring something to a head …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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