English Dictionary

put the bite on

動詞

俗語

(slang) To extort; to demand money from.

日本語の意味

(スラング) 恐喝する。金銭などを不正な手段で要求すること

The mob tried to put the bite on the shopkeeper for protection money.

暴力団は商店主から用心棒代として金を恐喝しようとした。

意味（1）

(slang) To extort; to demand money from.

The thought that he should turn the tables on his blackmailers and refuse to cooperate crossed his mind, but he would need something tangible to put the bite on them.

puts the bite on （ present singular third-person ）

putting the bite on （ participle present ）

put the bite on （ participle past ）

put the bite on （ past ）