tie on the (old) nosebag

tie on the (old) nosebag

slang To begin eating; to have a meal. A nosebag is another word for a feed bag, the bag tied under a horse's mouth that allows it to feed. I can't wait to get to grandma's and tie on the old nosebag. She always cooks the tastiest food! What do you say we tie on the nosebag before we head out?

See also: nosebag, on, tie

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tie on the nosebag

verb

See put on the feedbag

See also: nosebag, on, tie

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