Dictionary of American idioms

BITE INTO SOMETHING

bite into something: translation

bite intosomething
1.Lit.to press one's teeth into something. •

As he bit into the apple, the juices ran down his chin.

Lily bit into the sandwich and smiled.

2.Fig.[for the wind or something similar] to blow sharply against someone, causing a stinging pain. •

The cold wind bit into poor Wally, who only has a light jacket.

The frigid air bit into my exposed skin.