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What the heck does the phrase 'bite your nails to the quick' mean? What's a quick?

Posted - April 24, 2021
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  • 34251
    Ouch.


    The quick is where you nail connects with you live tissue in you finger before growing out above that part.  

    I think it comes from the phrase the "quick and the dead."  Quick meaning living. 
      April 24, 2021 1:07 PM MDT
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  • 44602
    Wow. I guess the pic would be a good example. This post was edited by Element 99 at April 24, 2021 1:38 PM MDT
      April 24, 2021 1:12 PM MDT
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  • 34251
    Yes it is. 
      April 24, 2021 1:39 PM MDT
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