Nip on (someone's or something's) heels In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "nip on (someone's or something's) heels", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2021-11-30 10:11

Nip on (someone's or something's) heels informal verb phrase

To give ineffectual bites to someone's or something's heels.

I ran as fast as I could, but the dog kept nipping on my heels.

I felt something nipping on my heels during the night, and I absolutely freaked out

In terms of rank, score, skill, etc., to be extremely close behind someone or something.

Their team has nipped on the defending champions's heels this morning.

The team, currently nipping on rivals Manchester City's heels in the Premier League, are also competing in the Europa League.

To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly

To close the door

Very close to reach or accomplish something.

Two places are very close to each other.

At a close enough distance to plainly hear when someone is calling or shouting one

The verb "nip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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