bite (one's) head off

bite (one's) head off

To respond to one in an extremely angry and forceful manner that is often sudden or unprovoked. What's wrong with the boss today? I just tried to ask him a question, and he totally bit my head off!
See also: bite, head, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bite someone's head off

Fig. to speak sharply and with great anger to someone. (Fixed order.) Don't bite my head off! Be patient. I'm very sorry I lost my tempter. I didn't mean to bite your head off.
See also: bite, head, off
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bite someone's head off

Also, snap someone's head off. Scold or speak very angrily to someone, as in Ask her to step down from the board? She'd bite my head off! The first expression, dating from the mid-1900s, replaced the much earlier bite someone's nose off (16th century); the variant was first recorded in 1886.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

bite someone's head off

or

snap someone's head off

INFORMAL
If someone bites your head off or snaps your head off, they speak to you in an unpleasant, angry way, because they are annoyed about something. And don't bite my head off just because you're fed up! I don't know what's wrong with Julia but she snapped my head off just now.
See also: bite, head, off
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

bite (or snap) someone's head off

reply sharply and brusquely to someone.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bite/snap somebody’s ˈhead off

(informal) speak to somebody angrily without good reason: He was only making a suggestion — there’s no need to snap his head off!
See also: bite, head, off, snap
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bite (someone's) head off

To respond to a comment in an angry or reproachful way.
See also: bite, head, off
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • bite head off
  • bite someone's head off
  • bite/snap somebody's head off
  • jaw (one) down
  • jaw down
  • jaw someone down
  • jawed
  • ram into
  • ram into (someone or something)
  • an iron hand