to bite back
[phrase form: bite]
01
hålla tillbaka, undertrycka
to stop oneself from openly expressing true feelings or thoughts
Exempel
It was difficult for her to bite back her frustration in the challenging situation.
Det var svårt för henne att hålla tillbaka sin frustration i den utmanande situationen.
02
slå tillbaka, hämnas
to respond with something negative or harmful when someone has treated one badly
Exempel
Student protests on campus were a chance for the young generation to bite back at educational policies they deemed unjust.
Studentprotester på campus var en chans för den yngre generationen att slå tillbaka mot utbildningspolitik de ansåg orättvis.
