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BITING TONGUE

Adjective used to describe when someone's words are exceptionally hurtful, cruel, or insensitive. Applied to a situation/remarks through ownership: your, his, her ; "Your biting tongue," "he has a biting tongue."

Definition of 'BITING' as an adjective: vicious, harsh, cruel, savage, cutting, sharp, bitter, scathing, caustic, acid, acrimonious, acerbic, stinging; vitriolic, hostile, spiteful, venomous, mean, nasty; informal bitchy, catty. ANTONYMS mild, gentle.
"When provoked, he had a biting tongue."

"Her biting tongue became more vicious after a few beers."

"Your biting tongue caused an uncomfortable atmosphere after your argument with the waiter."
by Scarysmurf April 1, 2010
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biting the tongue from the fox's mouth

Adj.

A phrase to describe an act of unashamed dedication to a particular cause, no matter how dire it may be.
Luke: Woah, he's really not holding back from unblocking that toilet

Emmeline: Yeah, he's totally biting the tongue from the fox's mouth.
by Emmeline&Luke November 14, 2012
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