bite into



bite into something

 
1. Lit. to press one's teeth into something. As he bit into the apple, the juices ran down his chin. Lily bit into the sandwich and smiled.
2. Fig. [for the wind or something similar] to blow sharply against someone, causing a stinging pain. The cold wind bit into poor Wally, who only has a light jacket. The frigid air bit into my exposed skin.
See also: bite

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CoŞKun-Turkish
Ronit (2)-Hebrew
JaakoppiYAH:-kop-peeFinnish (Rare)
HalldÓR-Icelandic
Rasheed-Arabic
Baudouin-French