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bite back

verb

  1. tr, adverb to restrain (a hurtful, embarrassing, or indiscreet remark); avoid saying
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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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.

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Find your Sunnyside — or whatever local dispensary stocks instant noodles with a cult following and sour candies that bite back.

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But three successive bogeys on 11, 12 and 13 - the notorious Amen Corner - were a reminder of Augusta's propensity to bite back.

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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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“We can’t let these men have the last laugh… we need to bite back.”

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