feed

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BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE,

CHICKEN FEED,

OFF FEED or OFF ONE'S FEED,

SPOON FEED.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[off feed] or [off one's feed] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not feeling well; lacking in vitality; droopy; moody. * /Mary was worried; her canary was off feed./ * /Jerry seemed to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

chicken feed

[chicken feed] {n.}, {slang} A very small sum of money. * /John and Bill worked very hard, but they were only paid chicken feed./ * /Mr. Jones is so rich, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

spoon-feed

[spoon-feed] {v.} 1. To feed with a spoon. * /Mothers spoon-feed their babies./ 2a. To make something too easy for (a person). * /Bill's mother spoon-fed him and never let […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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