Bid Idiom of the Day- "bite the hand that feeds you" bite the hand that feeds you Definition: To be ungrateful; to turn against your family or employer or other supporters. Example: 1) Always try to get along with your boss, and be careful not to bite the hand that feeds you. 2) Don't bite the hand that feeds you - your parents may not be perfect, but without them you never would have gotten this far in life. Etymology: 'The hand that feeds you' refers to the person who takes care of you, and to 'bite' or attack that person shows that you are ungrateful. http://www.peakenglish.com/slang/dailybiz.jsp