bite in the arse
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Meaning · English
Synonym of come back to bite.
Register: slang, vulgar
Examples
After the kitten had died, Robins sent a text message to Knutton saying: "Remember the saying: 'What goes around comes around?' It has started already to bite you in the arse. The cat? Karma."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bite in the arse” mean?
Synonym of come back to bite.
Is “bite in the arse” formal or informal?
bite in the arse is generally slang, vulgar.