bite the hand that feeds one: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- to act against or show ingratitude toward someone who has helped or supports you.
Examples
BetaI warned Jake not to bite the hand that feeds him after he criticized the company publicly.
I warned Jake not to act against or show ingratitude toward the company that supports him after he criticized it publicly.
You shouldn't bite the hand that feeds you by complaining about your boss when she’s been so supportive.
You shouldn't act against or show ingratitude toward your boss who has been so supportive.
She bit the hand that fed her by leaking confidential information to the press despite their help.
She acted against or showed ingratitude toward those who helped her by leaking confidential information to the press.
Examples:
- EN: How can they simply bite the hand that feeds one?ID: Baik dibalas jahat, masih bisa diterima.
- EN: I haven't been well-educated, but I know very well people can't bite the hand that feeds one.ES: Puede que no haya leído la compilación del código de ética confuciano de forma intensiva, ¡pero soy plenamente consciente de que no debo morder la mano que me ha alimentado!ID: Meskipun saya belum belajar ajaran etika, namun, saya juga tahu, tak boleh balas budi dengan kejahatan.
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