HIS NIBS

Meaning of HIS NIBS in English

Noun. A jocular and mocking title given to a self-important person. {Informal}.

Slang English vocab. Английский сленговый словарь. 2012

HIS NIBS — informal a mock title used to refer to a self-important man. → nibs
Concise Oxford English vocab
HIS NIBS — ( old-fashioned , BrE , informal ) used to refer to a man who is, or thinks he is, more …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HIS NIBS — noun важничающий человек
Dirty English-Russian vocab
HIS NIBS — a man who acts high class, His Royal Highness We were having fun till his nibs walked in and told …
English Idioms vocab
HIS NIBS — a man who acts high class, ( in a sarcastic manner ) His Royal Highness We were having fun till …
English Idioms vocabulary
HIS NIBS — его милость - шутливо-насмешливое прозвище "очень важной персоны"
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HIS NIBS — его милость
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HIS NIBS — его милость
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HIS NIBS — его милость - шутливо-насмешливое прозвище "очень важной персоны"
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
NIBS — noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1821 an important or self-important person
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HIS — I. Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, gen. of hē he — more at he obsolete possessive of he I …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NIBS — ˈnibz noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: perhaps alteration of nabs : a person of importance or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
NIBS — /nibz/ , n. his or her nibs , Informal ( often facetious ). a person in authority, esp. one who …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
NIBS — noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1821 : an important or self-important person — usually …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
NIBS — ~ ■ noun ( his ~ ) informal a mock title used to refer to a self-important man. Origin C19: …
Concise Oxford English vocab
NIBS — [nibs] n pl but sing in constr [origin unknown] (ca. 1821): an important or self-important person--usu. used in the phrases …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
NIBS — / nɪbz; NAmE / noun • IDIOMS - his nibs •• WORD ORIGIN early 19th cent.: of unknown origin; compare …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
NIBS — n. øhis nibs joc. colloq. a mock title used with reference to an important or self-important person. [19th c.: orig. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
NIBS — n. his nibs joc. colloq. a mock title used with reference to an important or self-important person. [ 19th c.: …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
NIBS — n.Phrases and idioms: his nibs joc. colloq. a mock title used with reference to an important or self-important person. Etymology: …
Oxford English vocab
HIS — determiner COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES betray his presence ▪ The slightest sound might betray his presence . craned his neck …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
NIBS — [noun] [U] [dated] [informal] - his nibs a man who is in a position of authority or who thinks he …
Cambridge English vocab
NIBS — The little things on the ends of shoelaces. Example: The nibs on my laces make it easier to lace up …
Slang English vocab
NIBS — bins
Anagrams English vocabulary
NIBS — сущ.; сл. важная персона, шишка, начальник, шеф, босс his nibs ≈ его милость; важная персона (сленг) важная персона, шишка - …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
NIBS — Острия
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
NIBS — Острие
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
NIBS — n сл. важная персона, шишка his nibs - его милость
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
NIBS — сущ.; сленгважная персона, шишка, начальник, шеф, босс his nibs — его милость; важная персона
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
NIBS — (n) важная персона; шишка
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
NIBS — n сл. важная персона, шишка his ~ - его милость
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
NIBS — n сл. важная персона, шишка his nibs - его милость
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
NIBS — n. важная персона, дробленые бобы какао
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
NIBS — n. важная персона, дробленые бобы какао
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
NIBS — сущ. ; сл. важная персона, шишка, начальник, шеф, босс his nibs — его милость; важная персона
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
NIBS — сущ.; сл. важная персона, шишка, начальник, шеф, босс his nibs — его милость; важная персона
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
NIBS — _n. his nibs - _жарг. его милость; важная персона
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
NIBS — n. his nibs - жарг. его милость; важная персона
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
NIBS — _n. his nibs _жарг. его милость; важная персона
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера
NIBS — [n.] [сл.] his ~ их милость
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
NIBS — n сл . his ~ их милость
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
NIBS — сущ.; сл. важная персона, шишка, начальник, шеф, босс his nibs ≈ его милость; важная персона (сленг) важная персона, шишка - …
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WITH
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WELL — I. adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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WAY — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a haphazard way/manner/fashion ▪ I continued my studies in a rather haphazard way. a …
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UP
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TOOTH — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES armed to the teeth (= carrying a lot of weapons ) ▪ Many of the …
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THROUGH
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TAKE
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S
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POCKET — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a coat pocket ▪ I thought my wallet was in my coat pocket. a …
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OWN
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OUT
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ON
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OFF
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MAKE
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KEEP
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HOLD — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bag holds sth ▪ I don't think that bag will hold all those …
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HEAD
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HAVE
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HAND — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an ordeal at the hands of sb (= used to say who has made …
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GOOD
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