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Meaning of take a bite out of | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Suomi haukata
Polski ujadać ujeść

Examples

“I took a bite⟳ out of the apple and immediately realized it was rotten.”
“Godzilla took a bite⟳ out of Optimus Prime”
“The police took a bite⟳ out of crime in the area.”
“I took a bite⟳ out of my homework today.”
“Like⟳ Scruff McGruff took a bite⟳ out of crime”

CEFR level

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

take a bow take a break take a breath take a breather take a bullet take a chair

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