Bite your head off Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd/ /ˈɔf
BITE yor HED off
bˈaɪt/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd/ /ˈɒf
BITE yaw HED off
Definition
To react to someone with sudden anger or yell at them, especially when that person did nothing wrong.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, idiomatic expression. Used for situations where someone angrily overreacts, often unfairly, usually in speech ('Why did you bite my head off?'). Not a literal phrase; do not use with physical actions.
Spanish: morderte la cabeza (figurado) - reaccionar muy bruscamentePortuguese (BR): descontar em você (figurativo) - responder de forma agressivaPortuguese (PT): descontar em ti (figurativo) - responder de forma agressivaChinese (Simplified): 对你发脾气 - 冲你发火Chinese (Traditional): 對你發脾氣 - 衝你發火Hindi: तुम पर चिल्लाना - गुस्से में कटु प्रतिक्रिया देनाArabic: ينفجر في وجهك - يصرخ عليكBengali: মাথা খেয়ে নেওয়া - অকারণে রেগে যাওয়াRussian: наброситься - сорваться (на кого-то) - грубо ответитьJapanese: 怒鳴りつける - 八つ当たりするVietnamese: nổi cáu - quát tháo vô cớKorean: 괜히 화를 내다 - 버럭 화내다Turkish: terslemek - birine patlamakUrdu: غصہ کر بیٹھنا - بلا وجہ ڈانٹ دیناIndonesian: membentak - marah-marah tanpa alasan
Example Sentences
Please don't bite my head off; I was just asking a question.
basic
She bit his head off when he forgot her birthday.
basic
Why did you bite my head off in the meeting?
basic
I just made a suggestion, but my boss bit my head off.
natural
Don't bite my head off—I'm on your side!
natural
Sorry I bit your head off earlier—I'm just stressed out.
natural