nail-bit|ing

nail-bit|ing
nail-bit|ing «NAYL BY tihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
the habit of biting one's fingernails, especially when nervous, tense, or restless.
–adj.
Informal. causing nervousness or anxiety: »

It was a nail-biting finish (London Times).


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