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bite (one's) nails1. Literally, to chew on one's fingernails and shorten them. I wish I didn't bite my nails, but it's been such a hard habit to try to break. My sister gets regular manicures to keep from biting her nails.2. To nervously await something. I've been biting my nails ever since I submitted my application for my first-choice college.See also: bite, nailbite one's nails 1. to use one's teeth to remove parts of one's fingernails as a means of shortening them. Stop biting your nails! Use clippers! 2. to literally bite one's nails from nervousness or anxiety; to be nervous or anxious. I spent all afternoon biting my nails, worrying about you. We've all been biting our nails from worry.See also: bite, nail |