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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

camel's nose

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables
camel's nose
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.

Etymology

The root phrase is usually claimed to be a saying of Arabs or Middle Eastern cultures, roughly as follows: : Do not allow a camel to put his nose under the edge of your tent, for soon you will have a camel in your tent.

Inflected Forms

camels' noses (plural)

Phrases

foot in the door give them an inch and they'll take a mile slippery slope thin edge of the wedge

Frequently Paired Words

foot in the door give them an inch and they'll take a mile slippery slope thin edge of the wedge

Questions

What does camel's nose mean?
A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
Where does camel's nose come from?
The root phrase is usually claimed to be a saying of Arabs or Middle Eastern cultures, roughly as follows: : Do not allow a camel to put his nose under the edge of your tent, for soon you will have a camel in your tent.

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