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Definition of bite the hand that feeds
bite the hand that feeds
verb - transitive
- to do something bad to someone that takes care of one.
Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'bite': | |
| Definitions include: to talk a lot but never take action. | |
| Definitions include: a young child. | |
| Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
| Definitions include: to fall and hit the ground. | |
| Definitions include: a command, similar to "Go to hell!" (i.e. "Leave me alone!" | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to have negative consequences. | |
| Definitions include: a dismissive retort; "go to hell". | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous or afraid. | |
| Definitions include: to restrain one's self, and not say something that one wants to say. | |
| Definitions include: a person who "bites". | |
| Definitions include: to die or to get killed. | |
| Definitions include: to stoically endure something unpleasant. | |
Other terms relating to 'feed': | |
| Definitions include: a useless or low-class person. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "don't feed the troll". | |
| Definitions include: a breast. | |
| Definitions include: a small road that runs along the the side of a highway or freeway. | |
| Definitions include: when people go after something aggressively (e.g. items given away freely) like fish at feeding time. | |
| Definitions include: the act of vomiting. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: to put coins into a parking meter. | |
| Definitions include: to feed livestock | |
| Definitions include: don't look at me like that. | |
| Definitions include: superficial literature, movies and music used to keep the lower class preoccupied. | |
| Definitions include: to eat a meal; go get something to eat. | |
Other terms relating to 'hand': | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: to be severely defeated. | |
| Definitions include: to have in one's possession. | |
| Definitions include: get caught doing something one shouldn't | |
| Definitions include: to applaud. | |
| Definitions include: to fist fight someone. | |
| Definitions include: a powerful handgun. | |
| Definitions include: American football. | |
| Definitions include: closely, as in a close friendship or a close working relationship. | |
| Definitions include: to give a person credit for an achievement. | |
| Definitions include: See handjob. | |
| Definitions include: items - usually clothing - worn by an older relative (especially sibling) and then "handed down" | |
| Definitions include: in great amounts. | |
| Definitions include: used when comparing things and something is the clear-cut winner. | |
| Definitions include: prone to inappropriate touching with one's hands. | |
Other terms relating to 'that': | |
| Definitions include: an ugly face. | |
| Definitions include: superior, as good as it gets. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: et cetera. | |
| Definitions include: "that a". | |
| Definitions include: interjection of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: interjection of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: to approve or agree | |
| Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something. | |
| Definitions include: it means to ignore, let go or pay him/her no attention. | |
| Definitions include: See burn a bridge. | |
| Definitions include: to change what one says about something. | |
| Definitions include: to understand. | |
| Definitions include: "that". | |
Other terms relating to 'the': | |
| Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving. | |
| Definitions include: interrogation. | |
| Definitions include: extremely intoxicated | |
| Definitions include: information. | |
| Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a secret advantage. | |
| Definitions include: inclusive. | |
| Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse. | |
| Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing. | |
| Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular. | |
| Definitions include: of a male, to urinate. | |
| Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them | |
| Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner. | |
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