nail biter
Speech parts
1. nail biter - Noun
2. nail biter - Phrase
Meaning
(literally) One who habitually bites or chews their fingernails.
(figuratively) A situation which causes anxiety, suspense, nervousness or discomfort.
Synonym: cliffhanger
It was a real nail biter waiting for the test results.
nail-biter (plural nail-biters)
Alternative spelling of nail biter
Alternative names
nail-biter
Synonyms
Examples
After losing a nail-biter to Sandwich last week, the boys basketball squad needed to win one of their final three games, all of which were on the road, to make the playoffs.
It was the second straight nail-biter for the Mountaineers, who used Lauren Charlton’s layup with 10 seconds to play to beat Wilkes-Barre Area, 51-49 on Friday night.
In a close game that had them trailing early, the King Cove Rookies manage to come away with the victory in this nail-biter versus the Nikiski Bulldogs.
Sasso won the match with a last second nail-biter takedown that led to a 12-3 major decision for the Buckeyes.
An adjustment of below 2 points may not seem like much, but it’s enough to throw off his entire forecast, taking a comfortable 4.6 point Clinton lead and making it look like a nail-biter.
Despite falling to Providence College 1-0 Thursday in a nail-biter, the women’s soccer team did not let its first loss of the season dampen the weekend mood.