take a chunk out of

"Accidents can happen, and maybe a wolf fish or a piranha will try to take a chunk out of you, but ultimately they're not really there to get you," he said.

This target could have been problematic for Sri Lanka, only for Nissanka to attack on the third evening and take a chunk out of the chase.

“Getting to a point where she’s so distressed and she can’t tell you that the only option is to literally take a chunk out of her wrist.”

That would probably take a chunk out of traditional TV, which took in around $19 billion in last year’s upfront market, according to research firm Media Dynamics.

The new tax would take a chunk out of his retirement fund, and he needs to sell before April.