All English idioms and phrases - page 127

Meanings of Notes:

phrase

Information written on paper

Usage examples:

The wind blew my notes all over the room., the reporter took notes throughout the interview., i mad…

Meanings of Nothing-but:

collocation

Only; no more than

Usage examples:

This car has been nothing but trouble - it's always breaking down!, his story was dismissed by all …

Meanings of Nothing-to-do-with-it:

idiom

To not involve someone or something

Usage examples:

This argument has nothing to do with me., much of the bill has nothing to do with civil rights.

Meanings of Nothing-to-write-home-about:

phrase

Be very mediocre or unexceptional.

Usage examples:

The coral cover was nothing to write home about and the usual reef fish-life seemed poor.

idiom

Not exciting or special

Usage examples:

Their performance was nothing to write home about.

Meanings of Notices:

phrase

Printed statements of opinion in the newspapers about plays, films, books, etc.

Usage examples:

The musical has received wonderful notices., they'd just released the film to mixed notices., the p…

Meanings of Now-and-then:

phrase

From time to time.

Usage examples:

She walked quickly, pausing now and again for them to catch up

idiom

Sometimes, but not very often

Usage examples:

We meet up for lunch now and then, but not as often as we used to.

Meanings of Nowhere-near:

idiom

Not in any way

Usage examples:

The operation had already been going on for eight hours, and it was nowhere near finished.

Meanings of Nowhere-to-be-found:

idiom

Not able to be seen

Usage examples:

We looked for her everywhere, but she was nowhere to be found.

Meanings of Nuts-about:

idiom

To be very enthusiastic about an object, activity, or person

Usage examples:

Sophie's nuts about dinosaurs., i'm nuts about this band.

Meanings of Nuts-and-bolts:

phrase

The basic practical details.

Usage examples:

The nuts and bolts of making a movie

idiom

The practical facts about a particular thing, rather than theories or ideas about it

Usage examples:

When it came to the nuts and bolts of running a business, he was clearly unable to cope.

Meanings of Nutty-as-a-fruitcake:

phrase

Completely insane.

Usage examples:

Debbie, the youngest daughter of drunkard frank smith, is as nutty as a fruitcake and totally unpre…

idiom

To be a very strange or crazy person

Meanings of Nylons:

phrase

Women's nylon tights or stockings (= leg coverings)

Usage examples:

In those days, we wore skirts and nylons., that's where i used to buy my nylons., i finally found s…

Meanings of Object-of-the-exercise:

phrase

The result that is wanted from an activity

Usage examples:

In today's session, the object of the exercise is to improve your interpersonal skills., the object…

Meanings of Odd-bod:

collocation

A person who behaves strangely

Usage examples:

She's a bit of an odd bod., you find all sorts of odd bods working in this place., the film focuses…

Meanings of Odd-fish:

phrase

A strange person

Usage examples:

He's a bit of an odd fish, but i think he's basically sound., the captain struck me as rather an od…

Meanings of Odd-man-out:

idiom

A person or thing that is different from or kept apart from others that form a group or set

Usage examples:

Guess which number of the following sequence is the odd one out., she was always the odd one out at…

Meanings of Odds and ends:

idiom

A motley assortment of things

Meanings of Of-a-kind:

idiom

Used to describe something that exists but is not very good

Usage examples:

The school had a swimming pool of a kind, but it was too small for most classes to use.

Meanings of Of-a-mind:

idiom

A machine or other object can be said to have a mind of its own if it seems to be controlling the way it behaves or moves, independently of the person using it

Usage examples:

This shopping trolley has a mind of its own.

Meanings of Of-a-piece:

idiom

Used to refer to a woman as a sexually attractive object

Meanings of Of-assistance:

collocation

To help

Usage examples:

Can i be of any assistance, madam?, here is a link to an article that may be of assistance to you.,…

Meanings of Of-benefit:

idiom

To decide that you will believe someone, even though you are not sure that what the person is saying is true

Usage examples:

She said she was late because her flight was canceled, and we gave her the benefit of the doubt.

Meanings of Of-choice:

idiom

Your thing or person of choice is the one that you usually choose in a particular situation

Usage examples:

Botox is now the drug of choice in hollywood.

Meanings of Of-consequence:

phrase

Not important

Usage examples:

The money was of little consequence to tony., in the grand scheme of things, these problems are of …

Meanings of Of-course:

idiom

Yes, certainly

Usage examples:

"may i use your telephone?" "of course, go right ahead."