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the biter bit

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the biter (is) bit  (British old-fashioned)
someone who has caused harm to other people in the past has now been hurt It's a case of the biter bit. After years of breaking girls' hearts, he finally fell for someone who didn't love him.
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Most racegoers bury at least six or seven grannies before having to change jobs, if only for the sake of believability, and on the rare occasions Hannon Man was not present it was assumed he was the biter bit, and had to take the day off from going racing because of a death in the family.
Talk about the biter bit Two years ago Rijkman Groenink, chief executive of Dutch bank ABN Amro, condemned Antonio Fazio, Italy's then central bank governor, for blocking his bid for Banca Antonveneta and enlisted the support of shareholders and EU internal market commissioner Charlie McCreevy in his fight against protectionism.
The biter bit RUGBY UNION: Harrogate's Spanish prop Alex Onega-Camacho has been suspended for nine months for biting an opponent during a National League Two clash.
 
 
 
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