biting

Related to biting: biting point, biting tongue

bite

1. verb To respond to an invitation or ad, often a dishonest or misleading one. I tried to trick my brother into cleaning my room, but he didn't bite.

2. verb To be bad or seem ominous. I'm surprised he was nice to you—he usually bites.

3. verb To steal or take something. Aw man, somebody bit my notes, so I couldn't study at lunch.

4. verb, slang To be annoying or disappointing. Oh, that TV show bites. This season has been so stupid that I just can't watch it.

5. noun A meal, often one that is small or doesn't take long to prepare or eat. A shortened form of the phrase "a bite to eat." We don't have a lot of time, so let's just grab a quick bite before the movie starts. Let's pull off at the next rest stop to grab a bite.

bite (one's) nails

1. Literally, to chew on one's fingernails and shorten them. I wish I didn't bite my nails, but it's been such a hard habit to try to break. My sister gets regular manicures to keep from biting her nails.

2. To nervously await something. I've been biting my nails ever since I submitted my application for my first-choice college.

bite back

1. To stop oneself from saying something that is potentially inappropriate, hurtful, or offensive. I had to bite back a snarky comment as my sister gushed about her new boyfriend.

2. To retaliate against a verbal attack. I wouldn't talk badly about Tiffany, if I were you—she bites back. I mean, you heard the vicious rumor she started about the girl who stole her boyfriend!

3. To retaliate by biting, as by an animal. The dog lunged at the cat, and the cat bit back.

bite down

1. To bite very hard and purposefully (on something). I nearly lost a tooth biting down on that apple! I knew there was something wrong with the burger the moment I bit down.

2. To clench one's teeth very firmly. I keep trying to give the dog her pills, but she's biting down so hard that I can't get them into her mouth. The field surgeons didn't have any anesthetic, so the poor man had to just bite down while they operated.

bite down on (something)

1. To bite very hard and purposefully on something. I nearly lost a tooth biting down on that apple! She bit down on the man's hand to get him to let go of her.

2. To repress or hold back something, especially an emotion. I bit down on the rude comments that were dancing at the tip of my tongue. She had to keep biting down on her anger as the CEO continued to discredit her work.

bite in (something)

To repress or hold back something, especially an emotion. I bit in the rude comments that were dancing at the tip of my tongue. She had to keep biting in her fury as the CEO continued to discredit her work.

bite into (something or someone)

1. Literally, to clench between one's teeth, as of food. I can't wait to bite into my hamburger—I'm so hungry! Unfortunately, I didn't realize the casserole was still cold until I bit into it.

2. To cause one physical pain, as of the wind. When I couldn't stand the icy wind biting into me anymore, I ran for the ski lodge.

bite off

To use the teeth to pull off something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bite" and "off." We had to take the dog to the vet after he bit off and ate a piece of a questionable-looking plant. Once the lollipop was soft enough, I bit it off the stick

bite on (something or someone)

1. Literally, to use the teeth to hold or take something; to chew on something. We had to take the dog to the vet after he bit on that questionable-looking plant. The teething baby bit on her rattle.

2. To be attracted to someone or something with an appealing, but ultimately false, promise. The fish are not biting on my lure today—do I need to use different bait? I can't believe those freshmen bit on the promise of going to a big party tonight. Once they get here, we're going to make them wash our gear instead!

3. To imitate or copy another person in some way. My little sister is constantly biting on me because she likes how I dress—it's so annoying!

bite the big one

1. slang To die. We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we could have bitten the big one!

2. vulgar slang To be remarkably bad, unpleasant, disappointing, or upsetting. Well, that movie bit the big one. I wish I could get my money back! Yeah, I heard that class bites the big one.

See also: big, bite, one

bite the bullet

To do or accept something unpleasant, often after a period of hesitation. The phrase is thought to have come from the military, perhaps because biting a bullet was a common practice for patients, due to a lack of anesthesia. I don't actually enjoy cleaning, but I bite the bullet and do it so that everything in my house isn't covered in a thick layer of dust. I know she's disappointed to have not gotten her dream job, but the sooner she bites the bullet and accepts it, the sooner she can move on.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dog that bit you

To again ingest something that recently made one ill, especially drinking more alcohol in order to cure a hangover. A: "You need to bite the dog that bit you if you want to feel better." B: "Ew, no! I'm never touching vodka ever again!"

bite the dust

1. slang Of a person, to die. We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we might have bitten the dust!

2. slang Of a machine, to be near a complete breakdown or loss of functionality. Judging by all that noise coming from her car, I'm pretty sure it's about to bite the dust. I have to go buy a new blender because mine bit the dust today.

3. slang To become unpopular or irrelevant. Sadly, it doesn't take long for the latest technological innovations to bite the dust.

See also: bite, dust

nail-biting

Causing intense anxiety or nervousness, usually implying an uncertain outcome that will have important consequences. Forsberg's late goal has tied the game and created a nail-biting final period. We felt confident going into election day, but it's been a nail-biting last few hours.

What's biting (someone)?

What's bothering someone? Why is someone in a bad mood? What's biting Terry today? I asked him how his weekend was and he just glared at me. I've never seen her act that way before. What's biting her?

bite back

(at someone or something)

1. Lit. to defend an attack by biting at someone or something. (Usually an animal.) I threatened the dog and the dog bit back.

2. Fig. to fight back at someone; to return someone's anger or attack; to speak back to someone with anger. She is usually tolerant, but she will bite back if pressed. Yes, she will bite back.

bite something off

to remove something in a bite. Ann bit a piece off and chewed it up. She bit off a piece.

bite the big one

Sl. to die. I was so tired that I thought I was going to bite the big one. I hope I am old and gray when I bite the big one.

See also: big, bite, one

bite the bullet

Sl. to accept something difficult and try to live with it. You are just going to have to bite the bullet and make the best of it. Jim bit the bullet and accepted what he knew had to be.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dust

1. Sl. to die. A shot rang out, and another cowboy bit the dust. The soldier was too young to bite the dust.

2. Sl. to break; to fail; to give out. My old car finally bit the dust. This pen is out of ink and has bitten the dust.

See also: bite, dust

*bite (to eat)

to get something to eat; to get food that can be eaten quickly. (*Typically: get ~; grab ~; have~.) I need a few minutes to grab a bite to eat. Bob often tries to get a bite between meetings.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

bite the bullet

Behave bravely or stoically when facing pain or a difficult situation, as in If they want to cut the budget deficit, they are going to have to bite the bullet and find new sources of revenue . This phrase is of military origin, but the precise allusion is uncertain. Some say it referred to the treatment of a wounded soldier without anesthesia, so that he would be asked to bite on a lead bullet during treatment. Also, Francis Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1796) holds that grenadiers being disciplined with the cat-o'nine-tails would bite on a bullet to avoid crying out in pain.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dust

Suffer defeat or death, as in The 1990 election saw both of our senators bite the dust. Although this expression was popularized by American Western films of the 1930s, in which either cowboys or Indians were thrown from their horses to the dusty ground, it originated much earlier. Tobias Smollett had it in Gil Blas (1750): "We made two of them bite the dust."

See also: bite, dust

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

bite the bullet

COMMON If you bite the bullet, you accept a difficult situation or force yourself to do something unpleasant. The same stressful event might make one person utterly miserable, while another will bite the bullet and make the best of it. If your internet connection isn't working, you'll probably have to bite the bullet and phone the technical support department. Note: During battles in the last century, wounded men were sometimes given a bullet to bite on while the doctor operated on them without any anaesthetic or painkillers.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dust

COMMON

1. If something bites the dust, it fails or stops existing. With the news that milk chocolate can help cut cholesterol, yet another healthy eating fad bites the dust. Quite a few restaurants have bitten the dust recently.

2. If someone bites the dust, they die. A Wild West showman nearly bit the dust when he blew himself up making blank bullets in his garden shed. Note: This expression is used to refer to someone's death in a humorous way. Note: In stories about the Wild West, cowboys were said to `bite the dust' when they were shot and fell off their horses.

See also: bite, dust

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

bite the big one

die. North American informal

1996 Tom Clancy Executive Orders The Premier of Turkmenistan bit the big one, supposedly an automobile accident.

See also: big, bite, one

bite the bullet

face up to doing something difficult or unpleasant; stoically avoid showing fear or distress.

This phrase dates from the days before anaesthetics, when wounded soldiers were given a bullet or similar solid object to clench between their teeth when undergoing surgery.

1998 Joyce Holms Bad Vibes Once he accepted it as inevitable he usually bit the bullet and did what was required of him with a good grace.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dust

1 be killed. 2 fail. informal

See also: bite, dust

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bite the ˈbig one

(American English, slang)
1 be very bad or fail: This place really bites the big one!
2 die: It’s a surprise to see him bite the big one at the end of the movie.

See also: big, bite, one

bite the ˈbullet

(informal) realize that you cannot avoid something unpleasant, and so accept it: Getting your car repaired is often an expensive business, but all you can do is bite the bullet and pay up.This expression comes from the old custom of giving soldiers a bullet to bite on during medical operations, which had to be done without any drugs to stop the pain.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the ˈdust

(informal)
1 fail, or be defeated or destroyed: Thousands of small businesses bite the dust every year.
2 (humorous) die

See also: bite, dust

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bite

1. in. to accept a deception; to fall for something; to respond to a come-on. We put up a sign advertising free pop, but nobody bit.

2. in. [for someone or something] to be bad or threatening. My dad bites, but don’t worry, he’s in a good mood.

3. in. to be irritating. (More severe than to suck, as in It sucks.) This party bites. Sko.

4. tv. to copy something without permission; to steal something. Sue bit a copy of my term paper, and I almost got in trouble.

bite the big one

tv. to die. I was so tired that I thought I was going to bite the big one.

See also: big, bite, one

bite the bullet

tv. to accept something difficult and try to live with it. You are just going to have to bite the bullet and make the best of it.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dust

1. tv. to die. A shot rang out, and another cowboy bit the dust.

2. tv. to break; to fail; to give out. My car finally bit the dust.

See also: bite, dust

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

bite the bullet

Slang

To face a painful situation bravely and stoically.

See also: bite, bullet

bite the dust

Slang

1. To fall dead, especially in combat.

2. To be defeated.

3. To come to an end.

See also: bite, dust

bite

/hold (one's) tongue

To be or keep silent.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

bite the bullet

To bear up in an unpleasant or a difficult situation. In the days before anesthesia, a wounded soldier about to undergo surgery was given a bullet to clamp in his teeth and bear down on so he wouldn't bite off his tongue from the pain.

See also: bite, bullet

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

dupe
answer to
check out
check out, to
check something out
checkout
cross over
face off
face-off
boogie

References in periodicals archive

Although a novel computer-assisted method was introduced for bite mark analysis in the present study, further studies should be carried out with a larger sample size in an attempt to clarify the origin and differentiation of biting injuries.

A Novel Computer-Assisted Method of Bite Mark Analysis for Gender Determination

In my experience, the yelp is as likely to incite an excited biting puppy to a higher level of arousal (and harder biting) as it is to tell him he bit you too hard and he should soften his mouth.

Bite inhibition

4 Replace the nail-biting habit with a good habit: When you feel like biting your nails, try playing with a stress ball instead.

6 Try to gradually stop biting your nails: Some doctors recommend taking a gradual approach to break the habit.

Tips for stopping nail biting

BITING BEHAVIORS AMONG PRESCHOOLERS: A Review of the Literature and a Survey of Practitioners.

This article notes that children biting other children is a serious health concern because of the danger of infection.

Biting. (ERIC/EECE Report)

Bites to the hand have a high risk for severe infection damage because the biting teeth may penetrate the tendon sheaths or the mid-palmar space.

Consider rabies prophylaxis if the victim came into physical contact with the saliva of an animal capable of transmitting rabies or if the biting occurred in a geographical area known or suspected to be associated with rabies.

Human and animal bite infections

If you try to stop all puppy biting at once, both of you will become frustrated.

When he discovers that biting hard makes you (good stuff) go away, he'll decrease the pressure of his bite and eventually stop biting hard.

Light bite: how to develop and maintain your dog's "bite inhibition"

Biting is just one way kids express feelings and release tension.

In a quest for independence, biting is a way for toddlers to control others.

Ouch! He bit me!

Biting, says Lockwood, "is definitely a wolf behavior," but one that involves a specific set of cues.

Stalking the ancient dog: man's friend may go way back

And few of the biting dogs had been to obedience training school.

Dangerous dogs

Some scientists, however, snap at such suggestions about biting and brains.

Why bite the right of a trilobite?

词组	biting
释义	biting Related to biting: biting point, biting tongue bite 1. verb To respond to an invitation or ad, often a dishonest or misleading one. I tried to trick my brother into cleaning my room, but he didn't bite. 2. verb To be bad or seem ominous. I'm surprised he was nice to you—he usually bites. 3. verb To steal or take something. Aw man, somebody bit my notes, so I couldn't study at lunch. 4. verb, slang To be annoying or disappointing. Oh, that TV show bites. This season has been so stupid that I just can't watch it. 5. noun A meal, often one that is small or doesn't take long to prepare or eat. A shortened form of the phrase "a bite to eat." We don't have a lot of time, so let's just grab a quick bite before the movie starts. Let's pull off at the next rest stop to grab a bite. bite (one's) nails 1. Literally, to chew on one's fingernails and shorten them. I wish I didn't bite my nails, but it's been such a hard habit to try to break. My sister gets regular manicures to keep from biting her nails. 2. To nervously await something. I've been biting my nails ever since I submitted my application for my first-choice college. See also: bite, nail bite back 1. To stop oneself from saying something that is potentially inappropriate, hurtful, or offensive. I had to bite back a snarky comment as my sister gushed about her new boyfriend. 2. To retaliate against a verbal attack. I wouldn't talk badly about Tiffany, if I were you—she bites back. I mean, you heard the vicious rumor she started about the girl who stole her boyfriend! 3. To retaliate by biting, as by an animal. The dog lunged at the cat, and the cat bit back. See also: back, bite bite down 1. To bite very hard and purposefully (on something). I nearly lost a tooth biting down on that apple! I knew there was something wrong with the burger the moment I bit down. 2. To clench one's teeth very firmly. I keep trying to give the dog her pills, but she's biting down so hard that I can't get them into her mouth. The field surgeons didn't have any anesthetic, so the poor man had to just bite down while they operated. See also: bite, down bite down on (something) 1. To bite very hard and purposefully on something. I nearly lost a tooth biting down on that apple! She bit down on the man's hand to get him to let go of her. 2. To repress or hold back something, especially an emotion. I bit down on the rude comments that were dancing at the tip of my tongue. She had to keep biting down on her anger as the CEO continued to discredit her work. See also: bite, down, on bite in (something) To repress or hold back something, especially an emotion. I bit in the rude comments that were dancing at the tip of my tongue. She had to keep biting in her fury as the CEO continued to discredit her work. See also: bite bite into (something or someone) 1. Literally, to clench between one's teeth, as of food. I can't wait to bite into my hamburger—I'm so hungry! Unfortunately, I didn't realize the casserole was still cold until I bit into it. 2. To cause one physical pain, as of the wind. When I couldn't stand the icy wind biting into me anymore, I ran for the ski lodge. See also: bite bite off To use the teeth to pull off something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bite" and "off." We had to take the dog to the vet after he bit off and ate a piece of a questionable-looking plant. Once the lollipop was soft enough, I bit it off the stick See also: bite, off bite on (something or someone) 1. Literally, to use the teeth to hold or take something; to chew on something. We had to take the dog to the vet after he bit on that questionable-looking plant. The teething baby bit on her rattle. 2. To be attracted to someone or something with an appealing, but ultimately false, promise. The fish are not biting on my lure today—do I need to use different bait? I can't believe those freshmen bit on the promise of going to a big party tonight. Once they get here, we're going to make them wash our gear instead! 3. To imitate or copy another person in some way. My little sister is constantly biting on me because she likes how I dress—it's so annoying! See also: bite, on bite the big one 1. slang To die. We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we could have bitten the big one! 2. vulgar slang To be remarkably bad, unpleasant, disappointing, or upsetting. Well, that movie bit the big one. I wish I could get my money back! Yeah, I heard that class bites the big one. See also: big, bite, one bite the bullet To do or accept something unpleasant, often after a period of hesitation. The phrase is thought to have come from the military, perhaps because biting a bullet was a common practice for patients, due to a lack of anesthesia. I don't actually enjoy cleaning, but I bite the bullet and do it so that everything in my house isn't covered in a thick layer of dust. I know she's disappointed to have not gotten her dream job, but the sooner she bites the bullet and accepts it, the sooner she can move on. See also: bite, bullet bite the dog that bit you To again ingest something that recently made one ill, especially drinking more alcohol in order to cure a hangover. A: "You need to bite the dog that bit you if you want to feel better." B: "Ew, no! I'm never touching vodka ever again!" See also: bit, bite, dog, that bite the dust 1. slang Of a person, to die. We were so lucky to avoid that massive accident—we might have bitten the dust! 2. slang Of a machine, to be near a complete breakdown or loss of functionality. Judging by all that noise coming from her car, I'm pretty sure it's about to bite the dust. I have to go buy a new blender because mine bit the dust today. 3. slang To become unpopular or irrelevant. Sadly, it doesn't take long for the latest technological innovations to bite the dust. See also: bite, dust nail-biting Causing intense anxiety or nervousness, usually implying an uncertain outcome that will have important consequences. Forsberg's late goal has tied the game and created a nail-biting final period. We felt confident going into election day, but it's been a nail-biting last few hours. What's biting (someone)? What's bothering someone? Why is someone in a bad mood? What's biting Terry today? I asked him how his weekend was and he just glared at me. I've never seen her act that way before. What's biting her? See also: biting Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. bite back (at someone or something) 1. Lit. to defend an attack by biting at someone or something. (Usually an animal.) I threatened the dog and the dog bit back. 2. Fig. to fight back at someone; to return someone's anger or attack; to speak back to someone with anger. She is usually tolerant, but she will bite back if pressed. Yes, she will bite back. See also: back, bite bite something off to remove something in a bite. Ann bit a piece off and chewed it up. She bit off a piece. See also: bite, off bite the big one Sl. to die. I was so tired that I thought I was going to bite the big one. I hope I am old and gray when I bite the big one. See also: big, bite, one bite the bullet Sl. to accept something difficult and try to live with it. You are just going to have to bite the bullet and make the best of it. Jim bit the bullet and accepted what he knew had to be. See also: bite, bullet bite the dust 1. Sl. to die. A shot rang out, and another cowboy bit the dust. The soldier was too young to bite the dust. 2. Sl. to break; to fail; to give out. My old car finally bit the dust. This pen is out of ink and has bitten the dust. See also: bite, dust bite (to eat) to get something to eat; to get food that can be eaten quickly. (Typically: get ~; grab ~; have~.) I need a few minutes to grab a bite to eat. Bob often tries to get a bite between meetings. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. bite the bullet Behave bravely or stoically when facing pain or a difficult situation, as in If they want to cut the budget deficit, they are going to have to bite the bullet and find new sources of revenue . This phrase is of military origin, but the precise allusion is uncertain. Some say it referred to the treatment of a wounded soldier without anesthesia, so that he would be asked to bite on a lead bullet during treatment. Also, Francis Grose's Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1796) holds that grenadiers being disciplined with the cat-o'nine-tails would bite on a bullet to avoid crying out in pain. See also: bite, bullet bite the dust Suffer defeat or death, as in The 1990 election saw both of our senators bite the dust. Although this expression was popularized by American Western films of the 1930s, in which either cowboys or Indians were thrown from their horses to the dusty ground, it originated much earlier. Tobias Smollett had it in Gil Blas (1750): "We made two of them bite the dust." See also: bite, dust The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. bite the bullet COMMON If you bite the bullet, you accept a difficult situation or force yourself to do something unpleasant. The same stressful event might make one person utterly miserable, while another will bite the bullet and make the best of it. If your internet connection isn't working, you'll probably have to bite the bullet and phone the technical support department. Note: During battles in the last century, wounded men were sometimes given a bullet to bite on while the doctor operated on them without any anaesthetic or painkillers. See also: bite, bullet bite the dust COMMON 1. If something bites the dust, it fails or stops existing. With the news that milk chocolate can help cut cholesterol, yet another healthy eating fad bites the dust. Quite a few restaurants have bitten the dust recently. 2. If someone bites the dust, they die. A Wild West showman nearly bit the dust when he blew himself up making blank bullets in his garden shed. Note: This expression is used to refer to someone's death in a humorous way. Note: In stories about the Wild West, cowboys were said to `bite the dust' when they were shot and fell off their horses. See also: bite, dust Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. bite the big one die. North American informal 1996 Tom Clancy Executive Orders The Premier of Turkmenistan bit the big one, supposedly an automobile accident. See also: big, bite, one bite the bullet face up to doing something difficult or unpleasant; stoically avoid showing fear or distress. This phrase dates from the days before anaesthetics, when wounded soldiers were given a bullet or similar solid object to clench between their teeth when undergoing surgery. 1998 Joyce Holms Bad Vibes Once he accepted it as inevitable he usually bit the bullet and did what was required of him with a good grace. See also: bite, bullet bite the dust 1 be killed. 2 fail. informal See also: bite, dust Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bite the ˈbig one (American English, slang) 1 be very bad or fail: This place really bites the big one! 2 die: It’s a surprise to see him bite the big one at the end of the movie. See also: big, bite, one bite the ˈbullet (informal) realize that you cannot avoid something unpleasant, and so accept it: Getting your car repaired is often an expensive business, but all you can do is bite the bullet and pay up.This expression comes from the old custom of giving soldiers a bullet to bite on during medical operations, which had to be done without any drugs to stop the pain. See also: bite, bullet bite the ˈdust (informal) 1 fail, or be defeated or destroyed: Thousands of small businesses bite the dust every year. 2 (humorous) die See also: bite, dust Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary bite 1. in. to accept a deception; to fall for something; to respond to a come-on. We put up a sign advertising free pop, but nobody bit. 2. in. [for someone or something] to be bad or threatening. My dad bites, but don’t worry, he’s in a good mood. 3. in. to be irritating. (More severe than to suck, as in It sucks.) This party bites. Sko. 4. tv. to copy something without permission; to steal something. Sue bit a copy of my term paper, and I almost got in trouble. bite the big one tv. to die. I was so tired that I thought I was going to bite the big one. See also: big, bite, one bite the bullet tv. to accept something difficult and try to live with it. You are just going to have to bite the bullet and make the best of it. See also: bite, bullet bite the dust 1. tv. to die. A shot rang out, and another cowboy bit the dust. 2. tv. to break; to fail; to give out. My car finally bit the dust. See also: bite, dust McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions bite the bullet Slang To face a painful situation bravely and stoically. See also: bite, bullet bite the dust Slang 1. To fall dead, especially in combat. 2. To be defeated. 3. To come to an end. See also: bite, dust bite */hold* *(one's) tongue* To be or keep silent. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. bite the bullet To bear up in an unpleasant or a difficult situation. In the days before anesthesia, a wounded soldier about to undergo surgery was given a bullet to clamp in his teeth and bear down on so he wouldn't bite off his tongue from the pain. See also: bite, bullet Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: dupe answer to check out check out, to check something out checkout cross over face off face-off boogie References in periodicals archive Although a novel computer-assisted method was introduced for bite mark analysis in the present study, further studies should be carried out with a larger sample size in an attempt to clarify the origin and differentiation of biting injuries. A Novel Computer-Assisted Method of Bite Mark Analysis for Gender Determination In my experience, the yelp is as likely to incite an excited biting puppy to a higher level of arousal (and harder biting) as it is to tell him he bit you too hard and he should soften his mouth. Bite inhibition 4 Replace the nail-biting habit with a good habit: When you feel like biting your nails, try playing with a stress ball instead. 6 Try to gradually stop biting your nails: Some doctors recommend taking a gradual approach to break the habit. Tips for stopping nail biting BITING BEHAVIORS AMONG PRESCHOOLERS: A Review of the Literature and a Survey of Practitioners. This article notes that children biting other children is a serious health concern because of the danger of infection. Biting. (ERIC/EECE Report) Bites to the hand have a high risk for severe infection damage because the biting teeth may penetrate the tendon sheaths or the mid-palmar space. Consider rabies prophylaxis if the victim came into physical contact with the saliva of an animal capable of transmitting rabies or if the biting occurred in a geographical area known or suspected to be associated with rabies. Human and animal bite infections If you try to stop all puppy biting at once, both of you will become frustrated. When he discovers that biting hard makes you (good stuff) go away, he'll decrease the pressure of his bite and eventually stop biting hard. Light bite: how to develop and maintain your dog's "bite inhibition" Biting is just one way kids express feelings and release tension. In a quest for independence, biting is a way for toddlers to control others. Ouch! He bit me! Biting, says Lockwood, "is definitely a wolf behavior," but one that involves a specific set of cues. Stalking the ancient dog: man's friend may go way back And few of the biting dogs had been to obedience training school. Dangerous dogs Some scientists, however, snap at such suggestions about biting and brains. Why bite the right of a trilobite?
随便看	on the chance on the chance that on the cheap on the chopping block on the clock on the coattails of on the coattails of (someone) on the coat-tails of someone/something on the contrary on the couch on the credit side on the credit side (of the ledger) on the crest of a wave on the crest of the wave on the cuff on the cusp on the cutting edge on the cutting room floor on the defensive on the DL on the dole on the doorstep on the dot on the double on the downgrade