bite into (someone)
To cause one physical pain, as of the wind. When I couldn't stand the icy wind biting into me anymore, I ran for the ski lodge. You need to bundle the kids up so the wind doesn't bite into them at the bus stop. Without a hat and scarf, this frigid wind will bite into you in no time.
bite into (something)
Literally, to clench between one's teeth, as of food. I can't wait to bite into my hamburger—I'm so hungry! Unfortunately, I didn't realize the casserole was still cold until I bit into it. As soon as she bit into her sandwich, her loose tooth came out!
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bite into something
1. Lit. to press one's teeth into something. As he bit into the apple, the juices ran down his chin. Lily bit into the sandwich and smiled.
2. Fig. [for the wind or something similar] to blow sharply against someone, causing a stinging pain. The cold wind bit into poor Wally, who only has a light jacket. The frigid air bit into my exposed skin.
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