Learn Two Words: Bite and Nibble

Have you ever been to a banquet or party and then realized that you were not the main guest? Well, you're not alone. In this case, the word "bite" is listed as a word to learn simply because of the other word, "nibble". What does "nibble" mean, you ask? Well, in my by-now well-known "question" style, I'll give you a chance to figure it out (assuming you have not memorized this word yet). See the following paragraph:

"For investors, the takeaway here is that Facebook isn't satisfied with its current mix -- even as it produces hypergrowth in key areas of the business. That's a good sign. And yet, with a market cap of $192.5 billion and trading for 97 times trailing earnings, this is no cheap stock. So if you buy here, nibble. Add a bite at a time while taking advantage of short-term sell-offs."

Can you tell what "nibble" means now? And, why do you think I included "bite" here? Take a guess!

S.D
2014.7.25

PS: The link to the full article is here:
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/07/24/facebook-inc-is-betting-youll-buy-what-you-like.aspx
Please note that I'm not suggesting any stock trades at all. Buying and selling stocks is risky business. I decline any responsibilities related to anyone's gain or loss (to be honest, I don't even want to be responsible for my own losses...).

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• I can guess the meanings but still... -乐星- ♀ (31 bytes) () 07/26/2014 postreply 03:36:11

• I knew these two words before, I guess they have the same meanin -南山松- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/26/2014 postreply 07:48:07

• For a while we thought Facebook is out of date,not yet~~~ -京燕花园- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/26/2014 postreply 09:55:52

• I learned the word nibble before but forgot its meaning. Now I c -惜田- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/27/2014 postreply 19:43:49

• Now I catch it again. Thanks! -惜田- ♀ (0 bytes) () 07/27/2014 postreply 19:46:03

• Nibble according to Wiktionary -冲浪潜水员- ♂ (538 bytes) () 07/28/2014 postreply 08:14:17