Tie on the (old) nosebag In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "tie on the (old) nosebag", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-06-27 01:06

Meaning of Tie on the (old) nosebag

Synonyms:

put on/tie on the feedbag

Tie on the (old) nosebag British slang

The verb "put" can substitute for the verb "tie".

If someone "ties on the old nosebag", he/she prepares to have a meal or is ready to eat.

My mom is the best cook ever. Would you like to visit my home and tie on the old nosebag? Her cooking skills will not disappoint you.

I know an excellent restaurant nearby. Do you want to come over there and tie on the old nosebag?

He's starving. He suggests we tie on the old nosebag before leaving.

Grammar and Usage of Tie on the (old) nosebag

Verb Forms

  • to tie on the (old) nosebag
  • tying on the (old) nosebag
  • ties on the (old) nosebag
  • tied on the (old) nosebag

The verb "tie" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Tie on the (old) nosebag

This slangy term, alluding to a horse's feed bag that is literally tied on, dates from the early 1900s.

The Origin Cited: dictionary.com .
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