Bite at and Clamp down

Bite at verb - To consume or wear away gradually.

Clamp down and bite at are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Clamp down" instead a verb "Bite at".

Clamp down verb - Repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable).

Bite at and clamp down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bite at" instead a verb "Clamp down".