For want of a nail, the shoe is lost; for want of a shoe the horse is lost; and for want of a horse the rider is lost. From LearnThat.org. [George Herbert (1593-1633), English clergyman, writer & metaphysical poet, from "Jacula Prudentum," 1651.]
nail the board onto the wall. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Hammering a nail is a wonderful use of the hammer, but using a hammer to cut a wire is foolish. From Wordnik.com. [Kicking The Dog] Reference
An iron nail is positioned so that it nearly touches the mercury. From Wordnik.com. [Mercury Beating Heart « Isegoria] Reference
That nail is going to have a headache for some time, thanks to you. From Wordnik.com. [The Ode to Jerry Jones’ Penis « Lab Kat] Reference
The first thing they nail is he failed to win a mob conviction in 1988. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Alito: $500K Investment Isn’t A Conflict Of Interest] Reference
You can choose to color it however you want, but a nail is still shaped like a nail. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Fitzgerald inquiry widens] Reference
San Fran, not only did you hit that ginormous coffin nail right on its head, you made me LOL. From Wordnik.com. ['House' recap: Are people still pulling for Huddy? | EW.com] Reference
DONNA BRAZILE, CNN POLITICAL ANALYST: I'm not ready to put the name nail in the coffin of the public option. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 17, 2009] Reference
Overall Tooth and nail is an enjoyable end of the world movie and was one of the better movies at Horrorfest 07. From Wordnik.com. [The Cutting Room Floor: Tooth and Nail » Fanboy.com] Reference
I do not expect any long-term nail-biters to be pleased by being reminded (yet again) about the "bad" side of their habit. From Wordnik.com. [Thomas P. Connelly, D.D.S.: Biting Your Nails, Part 2] Reference
Its like trying to drive a tin nail into an anvil, there is no absorbing of ideas by these guys, just hate filled provocations. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Rumsfeld Attacks Murtha: Says He Is Undermining Troops, Comforting Enemy] Reference
It's a combination of the colors grey and beige and is mostly showing up in nail color options as this year's nod to earth tones. From Wordnik.com. [Meredith Fineman: Fifty First (J)Dates: Fall Fahhshun and What It Means for Your Dating Life.] Reference
Health Canada recalls nail polish remover, mouthwash. From Wordnik.com. [canada.com Top Stories] Reference
They break a nail and run screaming for their mommy. From Wordnik.com. [The Pink Flamingo] Reference
The nail was a strong one, and it was still in its place. From Wordnik.com. [Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches] Reference
They say "I don't wanna break a nail or mess up my hair". From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions] Reference
Another nail is the Tory fondness for an English Parliament. From Wordnik.com. [Labourhome] Reference
Beneath the nail plate there is a soft tissue called the nail bed. From Wordnik.com. [Shaister Miester Do Da] Reference
I put it here, on my thumb nail, which is very long, and sniffed it. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Child Soldiers] Reference
You'll get your eye teeth knocked out, and I won't even have to break a nail!. From Wordnik.com. [Under The Blanket] Reference
In other news, I’m back in nail biting territory on a couple of submissions. From Wordnik.com. [Workshop Week « A Little Imagination] Reference
They are developed over a modified portion of the corium known as the nail-bed. From Wordnik.com. [Diseases of the Horse's Foot] Reference
Today brings some news, but it's shaped suspiciously like a big, fat coffin nail. From Wordnik.com. [Steven Spielberg Backs Away From ‘Harvey’ Remake » MTV Movies Blog] Reference
Beneath the nail is the matrix, that part of the true skin from which the nail is formed. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
Sticking the magnet to your nail is a lot less surgical, though it's less permanent, too. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
In addition, people often hurt their finger or break a nail opening the pop-top on a can. From Wordnik.com. [daytondailynews.com - News] Reference
Approximately 30 million Americans have onchomycosis or what's commonly known as nail fungus. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
She only enjoyed watching volleyball without playing, because she was afraid she'd break a nail. From Wordnik.com. [iToot Stream] Reference
Provisional IRA member who was carrying four homemade grenades, called nail bombs, in his pockets. From Wordnik.com. [ajc.com - News] Reference
The skin around the nail plate is called the nail folds, and the nail bed is the skin underneath the nail plate. From Wordnik.com. [HowStuffWorks Daily Feed] Reference
We got to thinking about the hues we paint our tips and rounded up 15 of the most dubiously-dubbed nail polishes. From Wordnik.com. [Nail Polish Names: Which Is Most Ridiculous? (PHOTOS, POLL)] Reference
By this logic, should any of them happen to break a nail, the only solution would be the amputation of the finger. From Wordnik.com. [Corpus Christi Caller Times, Caller.com Stories] Reference
If you feel that you can "nail" my "lies", please go ahead. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Some cosmetics, such as nail hardeners, have very high levels of formaldehyde. From Wordnik.com. [Public Health Statement for Formaldehyde] Reference
And you know what's interesting, I haven't had a chance to kind of nail that down yet. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 4, 2007] Reference
What usually shows up is other road hazard damage, such as nail punctures and sidewall blowouts. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Ford Motor Company Holds News Conference on Firestone Tire Recall - August 24, 2000] Reference
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