nail biter

See also: nailbiter and nail-biter

English

Noun

nail biter (plural nail biters)

  1. one who bites or chews his or her fingernails
  2. (idiomatic) a nervous or uncomfortable situation
    It was a real nail biter waiting for the test results.
  3. An engaging or exciting cliffhanger.
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