Vocabulary

nail-biter

(つめ)()(くせ)

Samraworld Dictionary

(1) Adjective

Describes a situation where the game or contest is very close, and the suspense is such that one might "bite their nails" in nervousness.  

ゲームまたはコンテストが非常に近い状況を説明し、緊張して「爪を噛む」ようなサスペンスです。

Examples

  1. The game was a real nail-biter, with the lead going back and forth all game.

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