Definition of "bite off" []

• To accept or commit oneself to a task, project, notion, or responsibility, especially one which presents challenges. (verb)
• To acquire, especially in an abrupt or forceful manner. (verb)

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• "This is the sort of bread they use in all these Countrys, and in Scotland they breake into their milk or broth or Else sup that up and bite off their bread between while they spread butter on it and Eate it with their meate."
• "Once the gag was off, the creature tried to bite off the knight's fingers."
• ""Delicious," I answered honestly and worked to bite off another chunk."