bite the biscuit

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Definition of bite the biscuit in English English dictionary

To die

Trained assassins shoot people in the head, and that should be a relatively painless way to bite the biscuit.

To undertake an unpleasant task or to acknowledge an unfavorable situation or responsibility

Sometimes owners need to bite the biscuit and call in professional help in order to solve a nasty canine behavioral problem.

Hyphenation

bite the bis·cuit

Turkish pronunciation

bayt dhi bîskıt

Synonyms

face up to

Pronunciation

/ˈbīt ᴛʜē ˈbəskət/ /ˈbaɪt ðiː ˈbɪskət/