| 释义 |
nail-biting
nail-biting n 1. the act or habit of biting one's fingernails 2. a. anxiety or tension b. (as modifier): nail-biting suspense. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | nail-biting - (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspensecliff-hanging, suspenseful, suspensivetense - in or of a state of physical or nervous tension |
Translationsnail-biting
nail-bitingCausing intense anxiety or nervousness, usually implying an uncertain outcome that will have important consequences. Forsberg's late goal has tied the game and created a nail-biting final period. We felt confident going into election day, but it's been a nail-biting last few hours.nail-biting
Related to nail-biting: OnychophagiaSynonyms for nail-bitingadj (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspenseSynonyms- cliff-hanging
- suspenseful
- suspensive
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