phrase
General Slang
nesh it
NESH it · phrase · informal
To back out of something due to cold or nerves.
0
Definitions
1
To wimp out, especially over cold weather. Extension of 'nesh' across the North.
“Don't nesh it, the sea's not that cold.”
by community
0
nesh it In A Sentence
Don't nesh it, the sea's not that cold.
Origin & Usage
Northern dialect; verbing of 'nesh' (soft, feels the cold).
People Also Ask
What does 'nesh it' mean?
To wimp out or back out of something, especially because of the cold.
What does 'nesh' mean on its own?
'Nesh' means soft or feeling the cold easily; 'nesh it' turns that into a verb phrase for chickening out.
Where is 'nesh it' used?
It's a Northern English dialect phrase, extending the older word 'nesh'.
Comments 0