give one's left nut
give one's left nut verb: pay a very high price for something.
Verb
give one's left nut (third-person singular simple present gives one's left nut, present participle giving one's left nut, simple past gave one's left nut, past participle given one's left nut)
- Pay a very high price for something.
- Nick Lazarus would give his left nut to see me convicted and disbarred.1997, Carolyn Wheat, Mean Streak, page 18
Synonyms of give one's left nut
Forms of give one's left nut
| third-person singular present | gives one's left nut |
|---|---|
| present participle | giving one's left nut |
| past | gave one's left nut |
| past participle | given one's left nut |
Origin of give one's left nut
The loss of a testicle would be a high price to pay for something. This synonym of give one's eye-teeth and give one's right arm most likely came after those, having been modeled after them facetiously.
Questions about give one's left nut
- What does give one's left nut mean?
- Give one's left nut means pay a very high price for something.
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- The past tense of give one's left nut is gave one's left nut.
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