to the quick

1. To the exposed flesh, especially that which is tender. I've bitten my fingernails to the quick, and still, I can't stop myself!

2. To the deepest, most fragile part of oneself. Typically used to describe emotional wounds. I can't even look at her right now—that hurtful remark cut me right to the quick.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gordian	-	History
Vilhelmina	-	Swedish (Rare), Lithuanian (Rare)
Janina	yah-NEE-nah (Polish, German), YAH-nee-nah (Finnish)	Polish, Finnish, German, Swedish, Lithuanian
Nine	NEE-nə	Frisian
BrÂNduȘA	-	Romanian
Jakob	YAH-kawp (German), YAH-kob (Danish)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Dutch, Slovene