idiom
Food
Bite the Hand That Feeds You
byt thuh hand that feedz yoo
baɪt ðə hænd ðæt fiːdz juːListen
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Syllable breakdown
bitethehandthatfeedsyou
Dictionary meaning
To act ungratefully or harmfully toward someone who has been kind or helpful to you; to turn against a benefactor.
Examples
- Criticizing your sponsor publicly is biting the hand that feeds you.
- The startup bit the hand that fed it by poaching staff from its main investor.
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