nail-biting
Use Nail-biting in a sentence
tɪŋ noun
1.
the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
2.
Informal. nervousness: The announcement that the trade agreement had been signed ended a week of nail-biting on Wall Street.
adjective
3.
Informal. causing nervousness: The nail-biting part of the canoe trip was through the stretches of white water.
Origin:
1890–95
1890–95
Related forms
nail-bit·er, noun
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| nail-biting | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or habit of biting one's fingernails |
| 2. | a. anxiety or tension |
| b. (as modifier): nail-biting suspense | |
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Nail-biting
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Example sentences
It is a little anxiety-provoking, but the results will be mind-blowing, so the nail-biting should be worth it.
Public opinion and local planners are often more sceptical than national authorities-so getting permits is a nail-biting business.
His victory wasn't without a few nail-biting moments.
The government clearly faces some nail-biting months.
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