squint like a bag of nails
To squint very much, as though one's eyes were directed as many ways as the points of a bag of nails.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He squints like a bag of nails in the bright sun.”
“Without his glasses, he squints like a bag of nails while trying to read the small menu.”
“The elderly man, struggling against the harsh glare of the afternoon light, squinted like a bag of nails as he attempted to decipher the faded inscription on the stone.”
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and the like
And other similar items; et cetera.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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bag of bones
A skinny, malnourished person or animal.
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bag of tricks
A set of skills, techniques, items of information, or other resources used to help achieve professional or personal goals.
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be like
To say.
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bite one's nails
To worry or fret over something.
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brown bag
A short presentation or seminar on a given subject, especially one given at lunchtime.
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built like a brick outhouse
Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.
Last updated August 10, 2026