Phrase guide

take a bite out of

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To bite into something once for the purpose of eating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I took a bite out of the apple and immediately realized it was rotten.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The police took a bite out of crime in the area.
  • I took a bite out of my homework today.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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