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NIBMARAbbreviation of no independence before majority rule : a policy adopted by the United Kingdom requiring the implementation of majority rule in a colony, rather than rule by the white colonial minority, before the colony could be granted independence.Rate it:
nice as ninepenceNeat, tidy, in orderRate it:
nice as pieVery nice.Rate it:
nice guyAn adult male who seeks sexual attraction and romantic intimacy, but only finds cordial friendship and platonic love.Rate it:
nice guys finish lastPeople who are decent, friendly, and agreeable tend to be unsuccessful because they are outmaneuvered or overwhelmed by others who are not so decent, friendly, or agreeable.Rate it:
nice to almost meet youAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.Rate it:
nice to meet youA polite expression used when the speaker is first introduced to someone.Rate it:
nicen upTo nicen.Rate it:
nick offTo leave, especially in a hurry.Rate it:
nickel and dimeSmall time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.Rate it:
nickel and dimea verb; the process of trying to extract small amounts of money (i.e. from someone, from people)Rate it:
nickel nurserA miser.Rate it:
Nickel-and-DimeUnimportant, minor, involving small amount of money, Rate it:
nickel-and-dimeAlternative spelling of nickel and dime.Rate it:
night and dayAlternative form of day and night.Rate it:
night and dayentirely different, oppositeRate it:
night outGoing away from one's usual residence for an entire night, and returning the next day.Rate it:
night outSpending the evening away from one's usual residence. The phrase typically implies going to a restaurant, going to watch entertainment, or other types of urban nightlife, starting from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lasting until approximately 11:00 pm or later.Rate it:
night owlOne who stays up late at night or goes to bed late.Rate it:
night personA person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.Rate it:
nightcapA beverage drunk before bed that is usually alcoholic.Rate it:
nightcapA warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas. Nightcaps were common in northern Europe before central heating was available, when homes were cold at night.Rate it:
nightcapThe second game of a doubleheader.Rate it:
nighthawkA person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the night and the early morning hours.Rate it:
nighthawkA New World nightjar.Rate it:
nightyAlternative spelling of nightieRate it:
nighty nightGood night.Rate it:
nighty-nightAlternative spelling of nighty nightRate it:
Nikon choirA large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.Rate it:
NIMBYAlternative letter-case form of nimbyRate it:
nimbyNot in my backyard.Rate it:
NINAA NINA loan.Rate it:
nine day wonderSomething that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.Rate it:
nine livesDurability; near immunity to damage.Rate it:
nine times out of tenvery often, mostly, most of the timeRate it:
nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:
nip and tuckSo evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain.Rate it:
nip atTo bite or pinch with small actions.Rate it:
nip atTo be cold; to be bitingly cold.Rate it:
nip atTo sip a drink in small amounts.Rate it:
nip in the budTo remove a bud from a plant to prevent flower and fruit from forming.Rate it:
nip in the budTo stop something at an early stage.Rate it:
nip slipThe brief accidental exposure of a woman's breast, usually partially and on the side.Rate it:
Nitty-GrittyThe important facts of a matter or situation, essential details of a situation, the coreRate it:
nix the mayoomit the mayo; "nix"can be used with anything (not just mayo) you want to omit or delete from something or not add to something; often used when ordering something from a restaurantRate it:
Nixon goes to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:
Nixon in Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:
Nixon to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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