What does the expression 'it weighed a nigh on to a ton' mean?

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This is for a Homework Assignment of a 3rd grader

2006-10-02 12:50:49 · 3 answers · asked by Rosibel M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

it means that it "weighed so heavy, it was just short of a ton"

or like already stated, nearly a ton

2006-10-02 13:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by fomthrower1982 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It means that it weighed about a ton

2006-10-02 22:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"nigh on" means "nearly", so
"It weighed nearly a ton."

2006-10-02 19:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by Robin D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋