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Hi Mitra,
The question really is whether what is written is intended to surprise/shock you. An expression like 'bite his hand off' doesn't necessarily demand an exclamation mark on its own. But imagine a conversation like this where A is asking B what he should do and we are expecting an answer like ' accept the offer':
A What do you think I should do? Should I agree to the price he is offering me?
B Yes, bite his hand off!
The exclamation mark is an attempt in writing to suggest to the reader: You didn't expect that, did you?
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| #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:15 am bite his hand off |
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Hi,
I think there is no expression like this, maybe you mean "bite your head off" which means talk to smb angrily with no good reason:
I offered to help her, but she just bit my head off.
Nope! It is not necessary to use it.
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| #4 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:20 am bite his hand off |
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Hi Morteza,
Yes, the expression does exist and means to accept someone's offer immediately.
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| #5 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:34 am bite his hand off |
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Hi Dear Alan,
Thanks a lot! |
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| #6 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:38 am bite his hand off |
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| It is interesting for me to learn the British meaning of this expression. Where I come from, "bite his hand off" means to take something that is offered in a rude and aggressive manner. |
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| #7 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:22 am bite his hand off |
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Hi Expatcat,
There is also the suggestion of this -
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- to me. You say 'Where I come from'. May I ask: ask where do you come from?
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| #8 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:44 am bite his hand off |
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I grew up in the Chicago area. I also lived many years in the Southeast where I learned just how diverse the "American English" languge can be!
(I thought I had my hometown listed on my profile, but I guess that is at a different forum.) |
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| #9 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:06 am bite his hand off |
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Dear Alan;
Thanks a lot for your attention and complete response.
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| #10 (permalink) Mon Mar 29, 2010 11:08 am bite his hand off |
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Dear Morteza;
Thank you very much for your new expression and also your attention to response me.
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| #11 (permalink) Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:31 am bite his hand off |
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Mitra, my dear compatriot!
You're welcom.
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| #12 (permalink) Fri Apr 02, 2010 8:51 am bite his hand off |
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| A new addition to my stock.... thank you all.. |
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