nab the rust
nab the rust verb: to take offense; to become upset.
Verb
nab the rust (third-person singular simple present nabs the rust, present participle nabbing the rust, simple past and past participle nabbed the rust)
- To take offense; to become upset.
- […] did not choose to comply with her wishes. Upon which Mrs. Basset, in the language of the Old Bailey, nabbed the rust; insisted upon some liquor, would not quit the house without it, and began to blow up the hostess and blast the rose.1807, The Port Folio, page 313
- Spurstow discovered it, of course, and nabbed the rust. He went off to Rye, ran Ottershaw to earth in the Ship, and asked him what the devil he meant by it.1968, Georgette Heyer, The Unknown Ajax, page 155
Forms of nab the rust
| third-person singular present | nabs the rust |
|---|---|
| present participle | nabbing the rust |
| past participle | nabbed the rust |
| past | nabbed the rust |
Questions about nab the rust
- What does nab the rust mean?
- Nab the rust means to take offense; to become upset.
- What part of speech is nab the rust?
- Nab the rust is a verb.
- What is the past tense of nab the rust?
- The past tense of nab the rust is nabbed the rust.
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