Bite One's Nails Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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bite one's nails What does bite one's nails mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the results of the test.
bite one's nails What does bite one's nails mean?	to bite one's fingernails because you are nervous or anxious	The girl was biting her nails as she waited for the speech contest to begin.
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straighten (something) up What does "straighten (something) up" mean?	to put something in order, to clean something up	We had to straighten up the house before inviting my parents over for dinner.

breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.
take a hand in (something) What does "take a hand in (something)" mean?	to help plan or do something	The man is always ready to take a hand in any work that needs to be done.
a slip of the tongue What does "a slip of the tongue" mean?	something that is said at the wrong time and is not what you want to say	The clerk's comment to the customer was a slip of the tongue.
no shit What does "no shit" mean?	an expression of disbelief or dismissal.	No shit! Did that really happen?
a known fact What does "a known fact" mean?	something that is generally recognized as a fact	It is a known fact that more people get colds in the winter than in the summer.
gimp What does "gimp" mean?	person who limps; a crippled person
check on (someone or something) What does "check on (someone or something)" mean?	to examine someone or something in order to determine the condition of it/him/her	We always check on our baby before we go to sleep.
Take a raincheck What does "Take a raincheck" mean?	If you take a rain check, you decline an offer now, suggesting you will accept it later. ('Raincheck' is also used.)
do wonders What does "do wonders" mean?	to produce excellent results	If you begin to do some exercise it will do wonders for your health.
just about What does "just about" mean?	nearly, almost	I waited just about one hour before the concert started.
right on What does "right on" mean?	that`s right, yes (indicates approval for something)	The man yelled "right on" every time the politician promised a new program to lower taxes.

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Bite One's Nails Idiom