How to Pronounce "bite the hand that feeds one"
expression
BYTE thuh HAND that FEEDZ wun
BYTE thuh HAND that FEEDZ won
Definition
To hurt or act against someone who has helped or supported you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈfidz/ /ˈwən
British English
bˈaɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈænd/ /ðˈæt/ /fˈiːdz/ /wˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYTE thuh HAND that FEEDZ wun
UK
BYTE thuh HAND that FEEDZ won
Listen in Context
You should not bite the hand that feeds you.
If you bite the hand that feeds you, you may lose your support.
He learned not to bite the hand that feeds him after losing his job.
It's really risky to bite the hand that feeds you at work.