put in the nips 成语
burnips
very cold
Fine words butter no parsnips.
No amount of talking can replace action.
Fine words butter no parsnips
This idiom means that it's easy to talk, but talk is not action.
put in the nips
To beg, borrow, or blackmail money (from someone). Primarily heard in Australia, Canada. The tax bill is absolute robbery, putting in the nips from people's hard-earned wages. My brother puts in the nips whenever he comes around.Learn more: nip, putput in the nips
cadge, borrow, or blackmail money. Australian & New Zealand informalLearn more: nip, put