Meaning request: Carpet biting

Posted by James Briggs on November 11, 2001

In Reply to: Meaning request: Carpet biting posted by Andrew Armanini on November 11, 2001

: No I'm not talking about the sexual conitations.

: I was watching the history of britain on BBC and the term was used in a description of King Henry.

The same expression was used to describe Hitler. In his case it's said he used to chew a nearby carpet when he was in one of his frenzies of temper. I guess Henry did the same, except carpets were rare things in his time!

• Meaning request: Carpet biting masakim 11/11/01