bite the hand that feeds you

成語所屬單字bite

bite the hand that feeds you — 慣用語

1. To harm or be ungrateful to someone who has helped you.

1.慣用語
釋義

恩將仇報

To harm or be ungrateful to someone who has helped you.

例句

He bit the hand that fed him by quitting without notice.

Criticizing your boss is like biting the hand that feeds you.

2. to harm or be rude to the person or group who gives you support, money, or care.

2.慣用語
釋義

恩將仇報;忘恩負義

to harm or be rude to the person or group who gives you support, money, or care.

例句

Criticising the charity that paid for his studies was clearly biting the hand that fed him.

Don't bite the hand that feeds you — your aunt has helped you for years.