Nail Biter Meaning & Sentence Examples

Nail Biter Definition, Sentence Examples

NAIL BITER MEANING – Find out what nail biter really means. Example sentences of this idiomatic expression can also be found here.

The idiom was first used in the middle of the 19th century and is made up of the words “nail” and “bite.” People have been aware that chewing one’s nails is a sign of worry since the 1500s. When under stress, many people bite their fingernails. As a result, the term “nail biter” can literally refer to someone who bites their nails.

A horror comic book series written by Mike Henderson and Josua Williamson takes the idiom as its title. The series was published by Image Comics, and the first issue was made accessible on May 7, 2014.

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Nail Biter Meaning:

  • a scenario that causes tension or anxiety, such as a close game.
  • literally, a person who bites their nails frequently.
  • a tense circumstance.
  • an environment that makes you nervous.
  • a match that had a tie score.
  • a circumstance that is so tense that you want to clench your teeth to calm yourself down.

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Here are examples of sentences that use nail biter:

  1. The Philippines emerged victorious at the championship after a nail-biting final.
  2. It was a nail-biter for me to be his caregiver until he could get the necessary legal documents.
  3. The grand finale is a nail-biter through a 24-mile.
  4. Max’s boxing fight is still a nail-biter compared to Jim’s.
  5. Sunday’s semifinal was a real nail-biter.

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