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Francis Hawkins, 1663

Gnaw not thy nails in the presence of others, nor bite them with thy teeth.

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bed of nails

[bed of nails] {n. phr.} A difficult or unhappy situation or set of circumstances. * /"There are days when my job is a regular bed of nails," Jim groaned./ Contrast: […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[hard as nails] {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft; physically very fit; tough and strong. * /After a summer of work in the country, Jack was as hard […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[put the bite on] {v. phr.}, {slang} To ask (for money, favors, etc.) * /John put the bite on his friend for several tickets to the dance./ * /Willie Mays […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[cut teeth] {v. phr.} 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums. * /The baby was cross because he was cutting teeth./ 2. or [cut eye teeth] {informal} To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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