Meaning of "Bite his hand off"

[Margoto]

Dear teachers,

Do we use the other phrases? Are they existing?

[Beeesneees]

What 'other phrases' do you mean, Margoto?
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[Margoto]

Sorry I didn't mention the expressions. I was making the test 'Responses 3' and I was wonder about these phrases:
(a) There's no finding.
(d) There's no seeing.
Thank you!

[Beeesneees]

Thanks for stating which test. That helped.

No, those are not phrases in general usage.
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[Margoto]

So, we can't use these two expressions: 'There's no finding' and
'There's no seeing' because they don't mean anything?!

[Beeesneees]

You could use them, but only where the usage is literal, and they aren't a common place expression in the same way as 'there's no knowing...' is:

"With some people, there's no seeing what's staring them in the face." They can't see what's staring them in the face.

It's so uncommon that I can't even think of a sentence where 'there's no finding... could sensibly be used.
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[Alan]

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Hi Margoto,

Have a look at these two:

There's no seeing sense as far as he's concerned = He simply will not see sense or be sensible.

There's no finding gold in these hills, that's just a fairy story = You will never find gold in these hills, that's just a made up story, it's not real.

Alan
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[Bermet]

Yes, I agree with all of you my dears, that was the very good explanation! Thank you Alan! We'll really bite your hands :) (during learning time)

[Deepthirama]

I liked the explanation.

[Acharyasd]

' Bite his hand off ' is another new expression to me . Thanks

[Addialemcha]

I really like this expression. It is my irst time to hear it . thanks Alan for this excellent explanation

[Harivony]

Thanks for the explanation Mr Alan! it is the first time that I've heard this expression "bite his/her hands off"

thanks

Harivony

[Klubnika]

very good explenation)))))

[J27]

Hi Alan,
I meet this expression for the first time but i am sure that after such an excellent explanation will never forget it!!!!!! thanx!!!!!

[Eyeluview]

To Alan,

ahhh..now i know,the meaning.thanks!:)