nip in the air

nip in the air

A slight chill. I need to grab my jacket because there's definitely a nip in the air tonight.
See also: air, nip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(little) nip in the air

a cold feeling; cold weather. I felt a little nip in the air when I opened the window. There's more of a nip in the air as winter approaches.
See also: air, nip
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • dance on air
  • walk on air
  • walk on air, to
  • float on air
  • tread on air
  • air (one's) pores
  • air one’s pores
  • air pores
  • be floating on air
  • be walking on air
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