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Basic Details

Word: Nail Clipper

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A small tool used to cut and shape fingernails and toenails.

Synonyms: Nail cutter, nail trimmer

Antonyms: Nail file, nail buffer

Idioms and Phrases

1. Cutting corners: Doing something in a way that saves time or money but may not be the best quality. Example: "He was cutting corners by using a nail clipper instead of visiting a nail salon."
2. Measure twice, cut once: Think things through before acting. Example: "Before you use the nail clipper, remember to measure twice, cut once, to avoid uneven nails."

Usage Examples

Example 1: After washing his hands, he reached for the nail clipper to tidy up his nails.

Example 2: The nail clipper is an essential tool in my grooming kit because it helps keep my nails neat.

Example 3: She used the nail clipper carefully to avoid cutting too far down on her nails.

Fun Fact

Nail clippers were invented in the 19th century, making the process of nail care much easier compared to using sharp knives or scissors that people used before.

Famous Quote

"A tool is only as good as its user." Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "nail clipper" mean?

a) A tool for polishing nails
b) A small tool used to cut nails
c) A type of nail polish
d) A tool for painting nails

Answer: b) A small tool used to cut nails

2. Which of these is a synonym of "nail clipper"?

a) Nail file
b) Nail cutter
c) Nail buffer
d) Nail polish

Answer: b) Nail cutter

3. Which of these is an antonym of "nail clipper"?

a) Nail trimmer
b) Nail cutter
c) Nail file
d) Nailer

Answer: c) Nail file

4. Which sentence uses "nail clipper" correctly?

a) She ate her dinner with a nail clipper.
b) The nail clipper was used to cut her nails nicely.
c) He painted the wall using a nail clipper.
d) The nail clipper danced around the room.

Answer: b) The nail clipper was used to cut her nails nicely.

5. Which idiom means to do something quickly and without care?

a) Measure twice, cut once
b) Cutting corners
c) Nail it down
d) In the nail of the moment

Answer: b) Cutting corners