Don't bite the hand that feeds you by insulting your boss.
bite the hand that feeds one
idiomTo cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).
He relied on his parents for rent, yet he still criticized them, effectively biting the hand that feeds him.
By publicly attacking the investors who saved his company from bankruptcy, the CEO foolishly bit the hand that fed him.
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all bark and no bite
Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.
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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
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become one flesh
To join together in marriage; to develop a unifying bond as a result of marrying.