bite the hand that feeds one in German
bite the hand that feeds one in German is den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt, in die Hand beißen, die einen füttert.
bite the hand that feeds one in German
den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt
(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).
in die Hand beißen, die einen füttert
(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).
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What is "bite the hand that feeds one" in German?
"bite the hand that feeds one" in German is den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt, in die Hand beißen, die einen füttert.
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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "bite the hand that feeds one": den Ast absägen, auf dem man sitzt, in die Hand beißen, die einen füttert.
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