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Meaning of put the bite on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To extort; to demand money from.

slang

Examples

“The thought that he should turn the tables on his blackmailers and refuse to cooperate crossed his mind, but he would need something tangible to put the bite on them.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

put the blame on put the boot in put the bottom rail on top put the brakes on put the cabosh on put the cart before the horse