won't bite

idiom

used to indicate that something or someone is safe or accommodating
Go talk to him. He won't bite.

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“Won't bite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/won%27t%20bite. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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