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bite head off
bite someone's head off
Fig. to speak sharply and with great anger to someone. (Fixed order.) Don't bite my head off! Be patient. I'm very sorry I lost my tempter. I didn't mean to bite your head off.
bite/snap somebody's head off
(informal) to answer someone angrily I only asked if I could borrow your bike. There's no need to bite my head off! She snaps his head off every time he opens his mouth.
bite (someone's) head off
To respond to a comment in an angry or reproachful way.