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
VÁClav	-	Czech, Slovak
Tabea	tah-BE-ah	German
Wilburn	WIL-bərn	English
Anneliese	ah-ne-LEE-zə (German), ahn-nə-LEE-sə (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Sharise	-	English (Rare)
Sears	[siəz]