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To nimble: meaning?


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AussieInBg profile picture AussieInBgJanuary 2021
”nimble” is an adjective, so I don’t think there is a ”to nimble” (but possible to be ”too nimble”

to be nimble has a couple of meanings:

- to be able to think quickly and understand something, usually when trying to solve a problem or get out of trouble.

- to have quick and light actions with a part of the body, often the fingers. It can also be used for small animals which move quickly and lightly over a surface, without making any noise.

Often, it’s used to describe something that is cunning or negative - such as a pickpocket stealing something using his/her fingers in a pocket (see the question about different types of thieves for the definition of a ”pickpocket” Or a small bird going past a cat to avoid getting eaten.
Aspromavroble profile picture AspromavrobleJanuary 2021
To eat a little bit of something taking small bites, like a bird