whisker

noun

/ˈwɪskə(r)/

/ˈwɪskər/

Idioms

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[countable] any of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse, etc.Topics Animalsc2
whiskers
[plural] (old-fashioned or humorous) the hair growing on a man’s face, especially on the sides of his face

Word Originlate Middle English (originally denoting a bundle of feathers, twigs, etc., used for whisking): from the verb whisk + -er.

Idioms

be the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas

(old-fashioned, informal) to be the best thing, person, idea, etc.
- He thinks he's the cat's whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself).

be, come, etc. within a whisker of something/doing something

by a whisker

单词	whisker
释义	whisker noun /ˈwɪskə(r)/ /ˈwɪskər/ Idioms jump to other results enlarge image [countable] any of the long, stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of a cat, mouse, etc.Topics Animalsc2 whiskers [plural] (old-fashioned or humorous) the hair growing on a man’s face, especially on the sides of his face Word Originlate Middle English (originally denoting a bundle of feathers, twigs, etc., used for whisking): from the verb whisk + -er. Idioms be the cat’s whiskers/pyjamas (old-fashioned, informal) to be the best thing, person, idea, etc. He thinks he's the cat's whiskers (= he has a high opinion of himself). be, come, etc. within a whisker of something/doing something (informal) to almost do something They came within a whisker of being killed. by a whisker (informal) by a very small amount
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