bíta frá sér
Icelandic edit
Etymology edit
Literally “bite away from oneself”. Compare the Danish bide fra sig.
Verb edit
- (idiomatic, intransitive) defend oneself in a harsh manner, to lash out, snap (at someone)
- Þú verður að kunna að bíta frá þér þegar fólk er dónalegt.
- You have to know how to defend yourself when people are rude to you.