bite the hand that feeds one — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  Global Englishproverbialneutral
  • to act against or show ingratitude toward someone who has helped or supports you.

  Examples

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  • I 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.