Collocations for nail - noun

long, short
sharp
healthy, strong
brittle
broken
manicured
acrylic, artificial, fake, false
I wore acrylic nails for two months.

painted, polished

bite, chew
do, manicure
Do your nails after your bath as they will be softer.

clean
clip, cut, trim
file
paint, polish, varnish (BrE)
grow
I was trying to grow my nails.

examine, inspect, study
She inspected her nails casually.

break
dig, sink
He screamed as she dug her nails into his shoulders.

drag
tap
I tapped my nails against the glass.

grow
break, split
scrape sth, scratch sth
bite into sth, dig into sth

care (see also nail polish)
brush
clippers, scissors
clippings
file
salon
technician
fungus, infection

under your nail
There was dirt under his nails.

long
small
six-inch, etc.
loose
protruding
bent
rusty
brass, iron, etc.
galvanized
finishing
coffin, roofing

drive, hammer, knock
He knocked the nail into the wall.

drive in, hammer in, knock in
pull out, remove

stick out, stick up

head
hole
bomb, gun