All English idioms and phrases - page 125

Meanings of No-more:

phrase

Referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present

idiom

Said to show that you understand exactly what the other person is suggesting

Usage examples:

"i saw him coming out of her flat." "say no more!"

Meanings of No-more-than:

idiom

Used to emphasize how small an amount is

Usage examples:

There are beautiful mountains not more than ten minutes' drive away.

Meanings of No-names-no-pack-drill:

phrase

Punishment will be prevented if names and details are not mentioned.

Usage examples:

That way there's no names, no pack drill - if anyone asks, i've never heard of you, ok?

Meanings of No-oil-painting:

idiom

To not be attractive

Usage examples:

She's no oil painting but she's got an attractive personality.

Meanings of No-picnic:

idiom

To be a difficult or unpleasant situation

Usage examples:

Being a single parent is no picnic, i can tell you.

Meanings of No-rhyme-or-reason-to:

phrase

Logical explanation or reason.

Usage examples:

Without rhyme or reason his mood changed

Meanings of No-room-to-swing-a-cat:

phrase

Used in reference to a very confined space.

Usage examples:

There's not even room to swing a cat!

idiom

Said about a place or space that is very small

Meanings of No-stranger-to:

idiom

To be familiar with a particular experience or activity

Usage examples:

He is no stranger to hard work.

Meanings of No-thanks:

idiom

Used to say that you are grateful to someone for offering something but that you do not want to accept the offer; sometimes used humorously when you are not really grateful

Usage examples:

Former vice president al gore said thanks but no thanks to another run for the presidency., the sin…

Meanings of No-time-at-all:

idiom

Very quickly

Usage examples:

Now that we’re on the highway, we’ll be there in no time.

Meanings of No-way:

idiom

Infml no or not in any way

Usage examples:

No way was i going to pay that much for an old, beat-up car., "can i go with you guys?" "no way – t…

Meanings of Noblesse-oblige:

idiom

The duty of the privileged to be honorable and generous

phrase

Privilege entails responsibility.

Usage examples:

The notion of noblesse oblige was part of the ethic of the country gentleman

Meanings of Nod-off:

collocation

Change from a waking to a sleeping state

Meanings of Nod-to:

idiom

If something is a nod to a particular thing, it refers to it

Usage examples:

The name san francisco 49ers is a nod to the prospectors who flocked to california during the 1849 …

Meanings of Nom-de-plume:

idiom

A name an author uses instead of their real name

Meanings of Non sequitur:

idiom

A reply that has no relevance to what preceded it

Meanings of Non-be:

idiom

If two people are non-speakers or are on non-speakers, they do not talk to each other because they have had an argument

Usage examples:

This usually inseparable pair now appear to be non-speakers., she is still on non-speakers with me …

Meanings of Nonpareils:

phrase

Small hard pieces of coloured sugar used to decorate cakes, biscuits, sweets, etc.

Usage examples:

Garnish the cupcakes with pink and purple nonpareils., i had some nonpareils left over from a birth…

Meanings of Nose-into:

idiom

Infml to try to discover things which do not involve you

Usage examples:

You’re always sticking your nose into my business.

Meanings of Not cut out for (something):

idiom

To not be the right type of person for something

Usage examples:

I'm not cut out for an office job.

Meanings of Not enough room to swing a cat:

idiom

Said about a place or space that is very small

Meanings of Not give a fig:

phrase

Not have the slightest concern; not care at all.

Usage examples:

Katherine didn't give a fig for joe's comfort or his state of mind

idiom

To not be at all worried by or interested in something

Usage examples:

They can say what they like. i don't give a fig.

Meanings of Not have a prayer:

phrase

Have no chance at all of succeeding at something.

Usage examples:

He was doing the best he could, but he doesn't have a prayer in succeeding.

idiom

To have no chance of succeeding

Usage examples:

She hasn't a prayer of winning the competition.

Meanings of Not lift a finger:

phrase

Make the slightest effort to do something, especially to help someone.

Usage examples:

He never lifted a finger to get jimmy released from prison

idiom

To not make any effort

Usage examples:

He just watches tv and never lifts a finger to help with the dishes.

Meanings of Not my cup of tea:

idiom

If something is not your cup of tea, it is not the type of thing that you like

Usage examples:

Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn't really my cup of tea.