bite in the arse
bite in the arse verb: synonym of come back to bite.
Verb
bite in the arse (third-person singular simple present bites in the arse, present participle biting in the arse, simple past bit in the arse, past participle bitten in the arse)
- Synonym of come back to bite.
- After the kitten had died, Robins sent a text message to Knutton saying: "Remember the saying: 'What goes around comes around?' It has started already to bite you in the arse. The cat? Karma."2011 December 14, Steven Morris, “Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- come back to bite
Synonyms of bite in the arse
Forms of bite in the arse
| third-person singular present | bites in the arse |
|---|---|
| present participle | biting in the arse |
| past | bit in the arse |
| past participle | bitten in the arse |
| alternative form | bite in the ass |
Questions about bite in the arse
- What does bite in the arse mean?
- Bite in the arse means synonym of come back to bite.
- What part of speech is bite in the arse?
- Bite in the arse is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bite in the arse?
- The past tense of bite in the arse is bit in the arse.
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