bite off

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Verb bite off has 1 sense

snap at, bite off - bite off with a quick bite; "The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants"
--₁ is one way to bite, seize with teeth
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Bite off

Definition:

(verb) To use the teeth to physically sever or detach a piece of something.

(idiom) To take on more than one can handle or manage.

Examples:

1. She carefully bit off a small piece of the chocolate bar.

2. The dog likes to bite off chunks of meat from the bone.

3. Don't bite off more than you can chew by accepting too many responsibilities.

4. The company bit off more than they could chew when they took on multiple projects simultaneously.

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