Don't bite the hand that feeds you
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
Don't harm or turn on your benefactor.
Origin
From 18th-century Britain, tied to dogs; proverb by 1711 in a Swift text for loyalty. A 1730s pamphlet uses it for a thankless sot.
Variants
- Don't bite hand
Usage Examples
- Don't bite the hand that feeds you; thank your boss.
- He bit the hand that fed him; quit in a huff.
- Don't bite the hand that feeds you; she's your ally.
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