- nip at someone or something
- nip at someone or somethingto bite at someone or something. •
The dog nipped at the visitor, but didn't cause any real harm.
•A small dog nipped at my heels.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
nip at someone or something
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nip — nip1 [ nıp ] verb intransitive or transitive to bite someone gently: The dog kept nipping her fingers playfully. nip at: His teeth nipped at her neck. a. to squeeze something between your thumb and fingers: He nipped the end of his cigar and put… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nip — nip1 [nıp] v past tense and past participle nipped present participle nipping [Date: 1300 1400; : Middle Low German; Origin: nipen] 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition] BrE informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time = ↑pop ▪ Have we time … Dictionary of contemporary English
Nip — may refer to:* Nip is a derogatory word for a Japanese person. It is derived from Nippon , the Japanese term for Japan. Usage in this context probably peaked around the time of World War II. It is seldom used this way today. Heard frequently on… … Wikipedia
nip at the bit — If someone is nipping at the bit, they are anxious to get something done and don t want to wait … The small dictionary of idiomes
nip — I. /nɪp / (say nip) verb (nipped, nipping) –verb (t) 1. to compress sharply between two surfaces or points; pinch or bite. 2. to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as cold does. 3. Nautical to secure (a rope) by holding it with a… …
nip — I UK [nɪp] / US verb Word forms nip : present tense I/you/we/they nip he/she/it nips present participle nipping past tense nipped past participle nipped 1) a) [intransitive] British informal to go somewhere quickly and for only a short time She s … English dictionary
List of Nip/Tuck characters — This is a list of characters in the American television medical drama series Nip/Tuck. For full character details and histories, see the articles for each character. Contents 1 Main characters 2 Major characters 3 Primary antagonists (Villians) … Wikipedia
head someone/something off — 1) he went to head off the visitors Syn: intercept, divert, redirect, re route, turn away 2) they headed off an argument Syn: forestall, avert, stave off, nip in the bud, prevent, avoid … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
head someone/something off — 1 he went to head off the cars: INTERCEPT, divert, deflect, redirect, re route, draw away, turn away. 2 they headed off a row: FORESTALL, avert, ward … Useful english dictionary
прикусывать — ПРИКУСЫВАТЬ, несов. (сов. прикусить), что. Жать (сжать) что л., крепко захватив зубами; не выпускать, держать в зубах некоторое время, придавливая, прижимая что л. [impf. to bite; to clench, hold something with one’s teeth tightly; to nip, bite… … Большой толковый словарь русских глаголов
nipped, nipping — verb 1 (T) to bite someone or something lightly: The dog nipped my ankles. 2 (intransitive always + adv/prep) BrE informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time (+ in/down/out etc): I m just nipping out to the shops I ll be back in five… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
