bite back
phrasal verbbite back (at somebody/something)
- to react angrily, especially when somebody has criticized or harmed you
反击；反驳 - The election was a chance for the people to bite back at the government.
这次选举是人民反击政府的一个机会。
- The election was a chance for the people to bite back at the government.
bite something back
- to stop yourself from saying something or from showing your feelings
忍住不说出某事；不流露情感 - She bit back her anger.
她按捺住怒火。 - to bite back a smile/laugh/comment
忍住不微笑／大笑／评论 - He bit back the urge to say exactly what he thought of them all.
他忍住了说出自己对他们的看法的冲动。
- She bit back her anger.