win by a nose
win by a nose verb: to win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.
Verb
win by a nose (third-person singular simple present wins by a nose, present participle winning by a nose, simple past and past participle won by a nose)
win by a nose meaning in Bengali
win by a nose in Bengali
- সামান্য ব্যবধানে জয়ী হওয়া
Forms of win by a nose
| third-person singular present | wins by a nose |
|---|---|
| present participle | winning by a nose |
| past participle | won by a nose |
| past | won by a nose |
Origin of win by a nose
From horse racing, where the winning horse is slightly ahead, and the length of the nose separates it from the runner-up.
Questions about win by a nose
- What does win by a nose mean?
- Win by a nose means to win by a small margin; to have a narrow victory.
- What is win by a nose in Bengali?
- Win by a nose in Bengali is সামান্য ব্যবধানে জয়ী হওয়া. See Win by a nose meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is win by a nose?
- Win by a nose is a verb.
- What is the past tense of win by a nose?
- The past tense of win by a nose is won by a nose.
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