You step inside the cage of a pit, and you get bit back, huh

from Gang Starr (Ft. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx/Bumpy Knuckles) – The Militia Lyrics 4 on Rap Genius

Meaning

Pit is short for pit bull. This line is a play off of adages such as “You mess with the bull, you get the horns” or “You play with fire, you get burned.”

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