take a bite out of

== English == === Pronunciation === === Verb === take a bite out of (third-person singular simple present takes a bite out of, present participle taking a bite out of, simple past took a bite out of, past participle taken a bite out of) To bite into something once for the purpose of eating. (idiomatic) To reduce something by removing or completing part or all of it. ==== Usage notes ==== Idiomatic usage popularized in the US with PSA's featuring a dog with the slogan take a bite out of crime. ==== Related terms ==== take a bite