C1idiominformalemotions
bite someone's head off
USUK
to answer someone angrily for no good reason
Usually 'nearly bit my head off' or 'don't bite my head off'. Not literal.
In context
I only asked what time it was, and he nearly bit my head off.
Don't bite her head off; she has only been here for two days.
More idioms about emotions
- a bitter pill to swallowan unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept
- a bundle of nervesvery nervous and worried
- a chip on your shouldera lasting anger because you feel you were treated unfairly in the past
- a knot in your stomacha tight, sick feeling in your body caused by worry or fear
- a lump in your throata tight feeling in your throat because you are so moved that you might cry