bitten the hand that fed one

A form of bite the hand that feeds one — To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of bite the hand that feeds one
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bitten the hand that fed one,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bitten%20the%20hand%20that%20fed%20one.

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