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nail-biter

nail-bit·er (plural nail-bit·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. somebody who bites nails: somebody who habitually bites the ends of his or her fingernails

2. cause of tension: a situation or contest that is extremely tense and exciting because its outcome remains uncertain until the end ( slang )

[< the stereotype of nail-biting as a sign of anxiety]
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