bite me
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of bite me
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Rowdy had seen the monkey bite me and he really got mad.
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Daisy said, “Mama, you doctor Jay Berry, and I’ll take care of Rowdy. He wouldn’t bite me even if he was going mad.”
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“Grandpa,” I said, “I know that Jimbo monkey hasn’t tried to bite me, but I still can’t believe he’s looking for any friends. In fact, I believe he’s got it in for Rowdy and me. He sure acts like it.”
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I could pick one up and pet it any time I wanted and it wouldn’t bite me.
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"If I had big muscles," he said at last, "Nicky would never ever bite me at school. And no monster would ever dare to come live in my closet. I could chase bad guys. And everybody would call me He-Man."
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