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  • 41Nip — /nip/, n., adj. Slang (disparaging and offensive). Japanese. [short for NIPPONESE] * * * …

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  • 42nip — index foil, thwart Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 43nip in the bud — index deter Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 44Nip/Tuck — es una serie de televisión creada por Ryan Murphy y estrenada el 22 de julio de 2003. Trata de la vida de dos cirujanos plásticos de Miami, Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) y Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) …

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  • 45nip — s.n. (reg.) lume, mulţime. Trimis de blaurb, 08.08.2006. Sursa: DAR …

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  • 46nip something in the bud — nip (something) in the bud to prevent a small problem from getting worse by stopping it soon after it starts. The strike was nipped in the bud by some clever negotiation …

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  • 47nip in the bud — nip (something) in the bud to prevent a small problem from getting worse by stopping it soon after it starts. The strike was nipped in the bud by some clever negotiation …

    New idioms dictionary

  • 48nip and tuck — A close contest where neither opponent seems to be gaining the advantage …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 49nip at the bit — If someone is nipping at the bit, they are anxious to get something done and don t want to wait …

    The small dictionary of idiomes

  • 50nip-up — nip′ up n. spo a calisthenic routine or gymnastic move of springing to one s feet from a supine position • Etymology: 1935–40 …

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