Question of the Day #906

People in sports sometimes say an exceptionally close game is a nail-biter.

From the 1st paragraph of this article at KERA News.

  上記の文で、nail-biterの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "nail-biter" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 爪をかむ（癖のある）人
2. 展開の読めない話［映画］、ハラハラどきどきするもの

2番の訳は、その状況下で1番の訳をする人がいることから。
 

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

something (such as a close contest) that induces tension or anxiety

   

Examples

• Saturday's semifinal was a real nail-biter.
• Because there were eight members on the panel of judges and no way to break an eventual tie, the decision promised to be a nail-biter.
• It's a genuinely thrilling nail-biter. - Times, Sunday Times (2015)
• A taut little nail-biter, slightly marred by a dubious moral stance. - Times, Sunday Times (2012) (2015)
• Beginning a new campaign, they endured another nail-biter yesterday - and again they could not prevail. - Times, Sunday Times (2013)

   

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