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Definition |
to respond in an excessively aggressive or confrontational way |
Examples |
1) No need to bite my head off -
it's just friendly advice, Dude ! 2) If you ask her a silly question,
she might just bite your head off. |
Etymology |
The term likely draws on the imagery of an
animal, attacking its prey by biting its head off. |
Synonyms |
snap at, jump down someone's throat |
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