something won't bite

something won't bite
(someone/something) won't bite humorous something that you say in order to tell someone not to be frightened of someone or something.

I think you should talk to your uncle about this. Go on, he won't bite.


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  • someone won't bite — (someone/something) won t bite humorous something that you say in order to tell someone not to be frightened of someone or something. I think you should talk to your uncle about this. Go on, he won t bite …   New idioms dictionary

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  • will — will1 [ wıl ] modal verb *** Will is usually followed by an infinitive without to : She will be angry. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I never have borrowed money, and I never will. In conversation or informal writing will is …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • will — I UK [wɪl] / US modal verb *** Summary: Will is usually followed by an infinitive without to : She will be angry. Sometimes it is used without a following infinitive: I never have borrowed money, and I never will. In conversation or informal… …   English dictionary

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