bite into
phrasal verbPart ofbite
bite into — phrasal verb
1. To cut into something with your teeth, or to reduce something gradually.
1.phrasal verb
Definition
To cut into something with your teeth, or to reduce something gradually.
Example
The apple was so crisp that it was easy to bite into.
Rising costs are biting into our profits this quarter.
2. to use up or reduce a noticeable part of someone's money, time, or comfort.
2.phrasal verb
Definition
to use up or reduce a noticeable part of someone's money, time, or comfort.
Example
Higher rents are starting to bite into the family's monthly savings.
The long commute really bites into Tomás's evening study time.