bite

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BARK WORSE THAN ONE'S BITE,

PUT THE BITE ON,

ONCE BITTEN,

TWICE SHY at BURNT CHILD DREADS THE FIRE.

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bark worse than one's bite

[bark worse than one's bite] {informal} Sound or speech more frightening or worse than your actions. * /The small dog barks savagely, but his bark is worse than his bite./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

put the bite on

[put the bite on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ask (for money, favors, etc.) * /John put the bite on his friend for several tickets to the dance./ * /Willie Mays […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bite one's lips

[bite one's lips] {v. phr.} To force oneself to remain silent and not to reveal one's feelings. * /I had to bite my lips when I heard my boss give […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

bite off more than one can chew

[bite off more than one can chew] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to do more than you can; be too confident of your ability. * /He bit off more than […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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