nick : Idioms & Phrases
in the nick of time
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adverb at the last possible moment
just in time.
- she was saved in the nick of time
WordNet
Old Nick
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noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Devil; Prince of Darkness; Lucifer; the Tempter; Beelzebub; Satan.
WordNet
- the evil one; the devil. Colloq.
Webster 1913
saint nick
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noun the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Kriss Kringle; Saint Nicholas; Father Christmas; Santa; Santa Claus; Saint Nick.
WordNet
st. nick
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noun the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
Kriss Kringle; Saint Nicholas; Father Christmas; Santa; Santa Claus; Saint Nick.
