bite off

• Verbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de separar um pedaço de algo com uma mordida ou, em sentido figurado, assumir uma tarefa ou obrigação.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of separating a piece of something by biting, or metaphorically to take on a task or commitment.

incontável · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Sever with teethformal

   To separate something from the main part using the teeth.

   Morder fora

   • He bit off a piece of the apple.
   • She bit off the end of the chocolate bar.
   • The dog bit off a chunk of the bone.

   Sinônimosnip offsnap off

2. Take on too muchinformal

   To accept or attempt more than one can handle.

   Assumir mais do que pode

   • He bit off more than he could chew when he took on three jobs.
   • She bit off a huge project without enough resources.
   • Don't bite off more than you can handle.

   Sinônimosoverextendoverreach

Verbo basebite