🗓️ Idiom: Get a Bite (v)
💬 Meaning
- To receive a positive response or interest, especially after making an offer or suggestion.
- Often used in sales or negotiations when someone shows initial interest in a deal or proposal.
🧠 Example Sentences
- We sent out fifty proposals last week, but we still haven’t gotten a bite.
- The marketing campaign finally got a bite from a major client.
- After pitching the new product, we got a few bites from interested distributors.
🏛️ Origin
This idiom comes from fishing. When a fish bites the bait, it shows interest. In business, it’s used the same way — someone “biting” means they’re showing interest in your idea or offer.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
We reached out to several potential partners, but only one __________.
Answer
got a bite
2. Choose the correct meaning of “get a bite”:
A) To take a break and eat lunch
B) To receive interest or response
C) To catch someone doing something wrong
Answer
B) To receive interest or response
3. Rewrite the sentence using the idiom:
“A few companies showed interest in our proposal.” → Change the sentence using: get a bite
Answer
We got a few bites on our proposal.
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