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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dyson	DIE-sən	English (Rare)
Quirino	-	Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Florentia	-	Late Roman
Ankita	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Roselle	-	French (Rare)
Hartley	['ha:tli]