Essential Phrasal Verbs & Idioms (w/ "bite") Flashcards
retaliate; to attack in response to an attack; return an attack
If you attack or hurt him, he will retaliate. He will bite ______.
bite back
He will bite back.
He will not bite back.
Will he bite back?
When will he bite back?
to agree to do more work than you can handle or have time for.
He thought he could work three full-time jobs simultaneously. However, he didn’t have the time nor the energy to. He _____ _____ more than ____ can _____.
bite off more than (someone) can chew
He bit off more than he can chew.
He didn’t bite off more than he can chew.
Did he bite off more than he can chew?
Why did he bite off more than he can chew?
to die, especially in combat, or to be defeated
(Hint: Title of a song by Queen)
Another soldier _____ the ______ today. Sadly, a soldier dies each day.
bite the dust
Another soldier bit the dust today.
No soldiers bit the dust today.
Did a soldier bite the dust today?
How many soldiers bit the dust today?
to scream and yell at someone angrily and out of control
She ____ his ______ _____ when she heard he lost all her money gambling.
bite (someone’s) head off
She bit his head off when she heard he lost all her money gambling.
She didn’t bite his head off …
Did she bite his head off…?
Why did she bite his head off…?
to do something you don’t want to do (because you have to) and not complain.
to endure a painful or otherwise unpleasant situation that is seen as unavoidable.
You’re just going to have to ____ the _____ on this one. Do it and don’t complain.
bite the bullet
(Injured soldiers in surgery used to bite down on a bullet due to the pain)
You’re just going to have to bite the bullet on this one. Do it and don’t complain.
You don’t have to bite the bullet this time.
Do you have to bite the bullet?
Why do you have to bite the bullet?
to damage your relationship with someone who supports you, and as a result, no longer receive money/support
If you _____ the ______ that ______ you, this person will not support you anymore.
bite the hand that feeds you
If you bite the hand that feeds you, this person will not support you anymore.
If you don’t bite the hand that feeds you…
Did you bite the hand that feeds you?
Why did you bite the hand that feeds you?
food to eat; lunch/dinner/snack; meal
Let’s get a ______.
Let’s go grab a ______ to eat.
a bite (n.)
Let’s get a bite.
Let’s go grab a bite to eat.
