bite someone's head off

US /baɪt ˈsʌm.wʌnz hɛd ɔf/
UK /baɪt ˈsʌm.wʌnz hɛd ɔf/
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1.

to respond to someone in a sudden, angry way

:
I just asked a simple question, and she immediately bit my head off.
Don't bite my head off, I'm just trying to help.