in the nip

English

Pronunciation

• (Ireland, UK) IPA^(key): /ɪn ðə ˈnɪp/

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Prepositional phrase

in the nip

1. (Ireland, UK, idiomatic, informal) Nude.

   Synonym: in the nick

   The streaker ran across the playing field in the nip.

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

     Father Dougal: Those women were in the nip!