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gives one's left nut

gives one's left nut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give one's left nut.

Meaning of give one's left nut

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)

  1. (slang, vulgar) 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

Questions about gives one's left nut

What is gives one's left nut the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives one's left nut is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give one's left nut.

Words near gives one's left nut in the dictionary

  1. gives one the lie in one's throat
  2. gives one the mitten
  3. gives one's all
  4. gives one's best
  5. gives one's head a shake
  6. gives one's left nut
  7. gives one's notice
  8. gives one's right arm
  9. gives one's word
  10. gives oneself airs
  11. gives out

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