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Expression for nail clipping! Sun Jan 14, 2007 20:45 pm  Expression for nail clipping!
 

Hi

I really do not know how to ask this question--but still I will persevere! Shocked

If I cut/ clip my nails and cut one of the nails, of course by mistake, to and extent where my finger starts to hurt, what will I say?

1- The finger hurts because I cut my nail____________???

Do you understand??

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Expression for nail clipping! Sun Jan 14, 2007 21:53 pm  Expression for nail clipping!
 

Hi Tom,

It's quite simple to me: You cut your nail(s) or you cut your finger(s)/toe(s)

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Expression for nail clipping! Sun Jan 14, 2007 23:00 pm  Expression for nail clipping!
 

The finger hurts because I cut my nail too short?
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Expression for nail clipping! Mon Jan 15, 2007 0:15 am  Expression for nail clipping!
 

Hi Tom

I think you could say "My finger hurts because I cut the nail to the quick."

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