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1 nip
A n1 ( pinch) pincement m ;2 ( bite) morsure f ; the dog gave him a nip on the ankle le chien l'a (légèrement) mordu à la cheville ;3 fig there's a nip in the air il fait frisquet ○, ça pince ○ ;4 ○ ( small measure) petit verre m (of de).1 ( pinch) pincer ; to nip one's finger in sth se pincer le doigt dans qch ;2 ( bite) mordre (légèrement), donner un petit coup de dent à ; ( playfully) mordiller ; he was nipped on the ankle by a crab il s'est fait pincer à la cheville par un crabe ;3 [frost] brûler [seedlings] ;4 ○ ( steal) piquer ○, faucher ○.2 ○ GB (go) to nip into a shop entrer (rapidement) dans un magasin ; to nip in front of sb passer devant qn ; to nip out to the shops faire un saut jusqu'aux magasins ; to nip downstairs descendre rapidement ; to nip over to France for the weekend faire un saut en France pour le weekend.to nip sth in the bud étouffer or tuer qch dans l'œuf ; nip and tuck ○ ( cosmetic surgery) chirurgie f esthétique ; ( neck and neck) US au coude à coude ; the race was nip and tuck ○ all the way la course s'est faite au coude à coude.■ nip along [person, vehicle, train] aller à bonne allure ; to nip along to sth faire un saut ○ à [shops].■ nip in:▶ nip in [sth], nip [sth] in cintrer [garment].■ nip off:▶ nip off [person] se sauver ;▶ nip off [sth], nip [sth] off couper [withered flower] ; pincer [bud]. -
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1 noun∎ that dog gave me a nip on the leg ce chien m'a mordu la jambe∎ there's a nip in the air l'air est piquant(c) (in taste) goût m piquant;∎ I like cheese with a nip to it j'aime le fromage un peu relevé ou fort(d) (of alcohol) goutte f∎ in the nip (naked) à poil∎ nip and tuck (plastic surgery) chirurgie f esthéthique□ ;∎ to be nip and tuck être au coude à coude∎ she nipped her finger in the door elle s'est pincé le doigt dans la porte;∎ the puppy nipped my leg le chiot m'a mordu la jambe∎ figurative to nip sth in the bud tuer ou écraser ou étouffer qch dans l'œuf(c) (numb, freeze) geler, piquer;∎ the cold nipped our ears le froid nous piquait les oreilles;∎ the vines were nipped by the frost les vignes ont été grillées ou brûlées par le gel∎ the dog nipped at my ankles le chien m'a mordillé les chevilles∎ to nip (across or along or over) to the butcher's faire un saut chez le boucher;∎ she nipped in to say hello elle est passée en vitesse dire bonjour□ ;∎ could I just nip in in front of you? (in queue) pourrais-je passer devant vous?□ ;∎ he always nips into the pub on the way home il fait toujours un petit détour par le pub en rentrant chez lui□ ;∎ to nip in and out of the traffic se faufiler entre les voitures□ ;∎ we just nipped out for a drink on est sortis prendre un pot en vitesse(garment) cintrer;∎ a dress nipped in at the waist une robe cintrée➲ nip off(cut off) couper; Horticulture pincer∎ she nipped off home elle a filé chez elle -
3 nip
nip [nɪp]1. noun( = pinch) pincer ; ( = bite) mordiller* * *[nɪp] 1. 2.transitive verb (p prés etc - pp-) ( pinch) pincer; ( bite) donner un petit coup de dent à; ( playfully) mordiller3.2) (colloq) GB (go)•Phrasal Verbs:- nip off••nip and tuck — (colloq) ( cosmetic surgery) chirurgie f esthétique; ( neck and neck) US au coude à coude
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nip and tuck — {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Evenly matched; hard fought to the finish. * /The game was nip and tuck until the last minute./ * /A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line./ * /The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the… … Dictionary of American idioms
nip and tuck — {adj. or adv.}, {informal} Evenly matched; hard fought to the finish. * /The game was nip and tuck until the last minute./ * /A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line./ * /The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the… … Dictionary of American idioms
Nip and tuck — Nip Nip, n. 1. A seizing or closing in upon; a pinching; as, in the northern seas, the nip of masses of ice. [1913 Webster] 2. A pinch with the nails or teeth. [1913 Webster] 3. A small cut, or a cutting off the end. [1913 Webster] 4. A blast; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nip and Tuck — may refer to: Nip and Tuck, former name of Artemus, Kentucky Nip/Tuck, TV series This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to … Wikipedia
nip and tuck — ► ADVERB & ADJECTIVE ▪ closely contested; neck and neck. ► NOUN informal ▪ a cosmetic surgical operation … English terms dictionary
nip and tuck — A close contest where neither opponent seems to be gaining the advantage … The small dictionary of idiomes
nip and tuck — I noun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised some actresses have more than one face lift • Syn: ↑face lift,… … Useful english dictionary
nip and tuck — I UK / US noun [countable] Word forms nip and tuck : singular nip and tuck plural nip and tucks informal a medical operation to make someone look thinner or younger, in which some of their fat is removed and their skin is made tighter II UK / US… … English dictionary
nip\ and\ tuck — adj. or adv informal Evenly matched; hard fought to the finish. The game was nip and tuck until the last minute. A was a nip and tuck race right to the finish line. The two salesmen fought nip and tuck for the contract all the way. Compare: neck… … Словарь американских идиом
nip and tuck — mod. so close as to be almost the same; neck and neck. □ They ran nip and tuck all the way to the finish line, but Tom won the race. □ It was too close to call nip and tuck all the way … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
nip and tuck — a close race, having just enough to win or finish It was a close race nip and tuck all the way but we won! … English idioms