2009/7/7
bite off = remove by or as if by biting咬掉，啃去
Large chunks were bitten off the hill when the new road was built.
在修新路时，小山头被一大口一大口地啃去。
bite off more than one can chew = undertake more than one can accomplish<口>承担力所不及的事
Ian said he would get it done by next Monday but I suspect he has bitten off more than he can chew.
伊恩说他将在下周一前完成任务，但我怀疑他自不量力。
2009/7/8
bite one lip = fail to talk or suddenly stop talking (through embarrassment or annoyance)咬住嘴唇（以压抑窘迫、愤怒、厌恶等情绪）
I decided to bite my lip and refrain from telling her what I thought of her.
我决定咬紧嘴唇，不告诉我对她的看法。
bite the hand that feeds one = be very ungrateful(to a benefactor)恩将仇报
My bank manager approved my overdraft so I sent him a box of cigars – I’ve no intention of biting the hand that feeds me.
我的银行经理同意我透支，因此我送给他一包雪茄烟-我并不是知恩不报的人。
2009/7/9
once bitten, twice shy = be extra cautious after having had an unpleasant experience<谚>一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳；一次上当，下次小心
I’m sure the shopkeeper gave me too little change so I am going to check it carefully next time-once bitten, twice shy.
我断定店主少给我找零头，因此下次我要仔细核对一下才是--一次上当，下次小心。
put the bite on = borrow money from<美俚>向•••借钱
She put the bite on me so that she could buy some new shoes.
她向我借钱，以便可以买一双新鞋。
I would prefer to believe in ghosts than believe what a man have promised.Once bitten,twice shy.
宁愿相信有鬼，也不要相信男人那张嘴，吃一亏长一智！
I want to put the bite on lao yao,and i'm not going to repay,heng heng!
我想问老妖借钱（豆子也可以），并且没有打算还钱，哼哼
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