Meaning & use
a mani pedi
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Meaning
nouncountableinformal
An informal word for a manicure and a pedicure done together, usually at a nail salon.
Grammar: Countable: you can say 'a mani pedi' for one appointment and 'mani pedis' for more than one.
Patterns
- get a mani pedi
- have a mani pedi
- book a mani pedi
She got a mani pedi before the wedding so her hands and feet would look nice.
I'm treating myself to a mani pedi this weekend.
The salon offers a mani pedi for a lower price on weekdays.
Word forms
| plural | mani pedis |
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Common combinations
- get a mani pedi
- Let's get a mani pedi together on Saturday.
- book a mani pedi
- I booked a mani pedi at the salon near my office.
- a mani pedi appointment
- She has a mani pedi appointment at four o'clock.
- a full mani pedi
- He asked for a full mani pedi, not just the basic one.
Synonyms and how they differ
- manicure and pedicure
- This is the full, more formal way to say the same thing; use it in writing or when you want to be clear.
Word family
- manicure noun
- Care for the hands and fingernails.
- pedicure noun
- Care for the feet and toenails.
- manicurist noun
- A person whose job is to do manicures.
Commonly confused: a mani pedi or pedicure?
a mani pedi vs pedicure
A pedicure is only for the feet, while a mani pedi includes both hands and feet.
Practice
My sister and I are going to the salon to get ___ before her birthday party.
Choose one answer.
'A mani pedi' is the correct informal phrase for a manicure and pedicure together. The other options are not natural English word order or forms.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “a mani pedi”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.