Bite off Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪt/ /ˈɔf
BITE-awf
bˈaɪt/ /ˈɒf
BITE-of
Definition
To use your teeth to remove something by biting. Informally, it also means to take on more work or responsibility than you can handle.
Usage & Nuances
Literal sense is about eating or breaking something off with your teeth. The informal phrase 'bite off more than you can chew' means to accept more work than you can manage; avoid confusing it with just 'bite' (which is more general). Used mostly in informal and conversational contexts.
Spanish: morder y arrancar - emprender demasiado (expresión)Portuguese (BR): morder e arrancar - assumir mais do que pode (expressão)Portuguese (PT): morder e arrancar - assumir mais do que pode (expressão)Chinese (Simplified): 咬下 - 接受难以完成的任务（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 咬下 - 承擔過多（比喻用法）Hindi: काटना (और अलग करना) - ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा लेना (मुहावरा)Arabic: يعض ويقطع - يتحمل أكثر مما يستطيع (تعبير مجازي)Bengali: কামড়ে আলাদা করা - বেশি ভার নেওয়া (প্রবাদ)Russian: откусить - взяться за непосильное дело (фразеологизм)Japanese: かみ切る - 無理なことに手を出す（比喩）Vietnamese: cắn đứt - nhận quá nhiều việc (thành ngữ)Korean: 물어 뜯다 - 감당 못 할 일을 맡다 (관용구)Turkish: ısırıp koparmak - boyundan büyük işe kalkışmak (deyim)Urdu: کٹ کر الگ کرنا - ضرورت سے زیادہ لے لینا (محاورہ)Indonesian: menggigit lepas - mengambil terlalu banyak pekerjaan (ungkapan)
Example Sentences
He tried to bite off a big piece of apple.
basic
The dog bit off part of the toy.
basic
Don’t try to bite off more than you can chew.
basic
I think I bit off more than I could chew with this project.
natural
She nearly bit off her tongue when she fell.
natural
You really bit off a lot agreeing to lead both teams.
natural