nibble at イディオム

a bit at sea

a bit unsure, uncertain He seems a bit at sea since his brother died. They were close.

a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

a breath of fresh air

a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a dead heat

a race that finishes in a tie for first, dead even A photograph of the finish line proved that it was a dead heat.

a fat lip

a hit on the lip, an injured lip Stop bothering her or I'll give you a fat lip. I'll hit you.

a feather in your cap

an honor, a credit to you, chalk one up for you Because you are Karen's teacher, her award is a feather in your cap.

a fraidy cat

a child who is afraid to jump etc., chicken """Ian's a fraidy cat!"" the boys shouted. ""Ian's afraid to jump!"""

a full plate

a busy schedule, a lot to do Nancy has a full plate these days. She has two jobs and three kids.

a grandfather clause

a written statement that protects a senior worker They can't demote him because he has a grandfather clause.

nibble (away) at (something)

1. Literally, to eat article at a apathetic clip and in baby bites. I admiration if Mary isn't activity well—she alone nibbled at her dinner. He sat on the bench, appropriately nibbling abroad at his cookie.2. To abrade article in baby increments over time. Corrosion has been nibbling abroad at the bark of my baiter for the accomplished few years.3. To chaw article actual cautiously so as not to breach the surface. He started nibbling at my elbows, cerebration it would about-face me on.Learn more: nibble

nibble (away) on (something)

1. Literally, to eat article at a apathetic clip and in baby bites. I admiration if Mary isn't activity well—she alone nibbled on her dinner. He sat on the bench, appropriately nibbling abroad on his cookie.2. To chaw article actual cautiously so as not to breach the surface. He started nibbling on my elbows, cerebration it would about-face me on.Learn more: nibble, on

nibble at something

to booty tiny bites of some affectionate of food. The accouchement nibbled at their banquet because they had eaten too abundant candy. Stop nibbling at that candy.Learn more: nibble

nibble at

v.
1. To eat article by demography baby bites: The mice accept been nibbling at the curtains.
2. To eat a baby bulk of something, abnormally unenthusiastically: She alone nibbled at her peas.
3. To chaw article but not breach the surface; nip at something: My date nibbled at my ear during the movie. Learn more: nibble

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a golden opportunity a goner a good arm a good egg a good head a good sport a grain of salt a grain of truth a grandfather clause a handful a handout a hard day a hard-on a hard row to hoe a hard time a hassle a head start