simple past tense of take a bite out of

present participle of take a bite out of

To bite into something once for the purpose of eating. / (idiomatic) To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it.

People who make threats rarely carry them out.

(idiomatic, informal) To severely berate someone.

(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

(colloquial, humorous) Used to wish a person a good night's sleep.

Alternative form of barking dogs seldom bite

(colloquial) Said of very strong or plentiful alcoholic drink.

present participle of bite the hand that feeds one