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come up and bite

idiom

To be extremely obvious to (someone), to be impossible for (someone) to miss and ignore.


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Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all bark and no bite

    Full of big talk but lacking action, power, or substance; pretentious.

  2. 02

    as they come

    As it is possible to be.

  3. 03

    bite me

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

  4. 04

    bite my ass

    Go away!; an expression of disdain or dismissal.

  5. 05

    bite my shiny metal ass

    An expression of discontent or aggravation to another party.

  6. 06

    bite of the cherry

    A chance; an attempt at something, especially something that can or should only be done once.

  7. 07

    bite of the reality sandwich

    A wake-up call, a reality check.

  8. 08

    bite off

    To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges.

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