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giving one's left nut

giving one's left nut is the present participle and gerund 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 giving one's left nut

What is giving one's left nut the present participle and gerund of?
Giving one's left nut is the present participle and gerund of give one's left nut.

Words near giving one's left nut in the dictionary

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

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