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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

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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