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
释义
To react to someone with sudden anger or yell at them, especially when that person did nothing wrong.
用法与细微差别
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
例句
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