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bite back
verb
(tr, adverb) to restrain (a hurtful, embarrassing, or indiscreet remark); avoid saying
Example Sentences
The captain's bite back at the media probably confirmed that Bethell will be in the squad for the first Test against India, but not the XI.
With his father sat beside him, he refused to bite back and felt "no pressure" in a bid to extend his 23-fight unbeaten record.
Find your Sunnyside — or whatever local dispensary stocks instant noodles with a cult following and sour candies that bite back.
But three successive bogeys on 11, 12 and 13 - the notorious Amen Corner - were a reminder of Augusta's propensity to bite back.
Yes, they will also shout and taunt their rivals, take pleasure in their misfortune and bite back at their jibes, but they'll do it whilst creating an atmosphere that is the envy of some the richest leagues on the planet.
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