take a bite out of



take a bite out of something

to reduce something Work is taking a bite out of his free time.
Usage notes: often used about money: Rising energy costs would take a bite out of people's wallets.
See also: bite, of, out, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aloysius[.æləu'iʃəs]
Almiro-Portuguese
Kenna['kenə]
MarshalMAHR-shəlEnglish
Hanne (2)HAH-nə (German), HAHN-ne (Swedish, Norwegian), HAN-ne (Danish)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Erikas-Lithuanian