nine
nine /naɪn/
number
He’s only been in this job for nine months.
We open at nine (=nine o__clock).
Kay was taught by her mother till she was nine (=nine years old).
2. nine times out of ten almost always:
Nine times out of ten we can solve the problem over the phone.
3. a nine days’ wonder a thing or event that makes people very excited for a short time
4. have nine lives to make lucky escapes from dangerous situations
⇨ dressed up to the nines at dressed(4), ⇨ be on cloud nine at cloud1(5)
nine /naɪn/
number Language: Old English
Origin: nigon
1. the number 9:Origin: nigon
2. nine times out of ten almost always:
3. a nine days’ wonder a thing or event that makes people very excited for a short time
4. have nine lives to make lucky escapes from dangerous situations
⇨ dressed up to the nines at dressed(4), ⇨ be on cloud nine at cloud1(5)