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bite head off

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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.

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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.

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bite (someone's) head off

To respond to a comment in an angry or reproachful way.

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