in the nip

Ireland, UK/ɪn ðə ˈnɪp/

prepositional phrase

Nude.

“The streaker ran across the playing field in the nip.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. IrelandUKidiomaticinformalNude.

    The streaker ran across the playing field in the nip.

    1 more example

    Father Dougal: Those women were in the nip!

    1998, Graham Linehan & al., "Speed 3", Father Ted Series 3, Episode 3, Channel Four

    Synonyms: in the nick

Synonyms & antonyms

prepositional phraseNude.

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