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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:

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nice to meet youA polite expression used when the speaker is first introduced to someone.Rate it:

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nihil tibi a me postulanti recusaboI will refuse you nothing.Rate it:

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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:

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no duck no dinnerNo money to pay for food, then you go hungryRate it:

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no faltaba másdon't mention it; you're welcomeRate it:

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no hard feelings(I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); There's no bad blood between (us, etc.).Rate it:

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no hay de quédon't mention it; used as you're welcome in the sense of no problemRate it:

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no mamesno way!; are you fucking kidding?; gimme a breakRate it:

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no matter how flat you make a pancake, it has two sidesThere are always two sides to an argumentRate it:

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no matter how techpally you may be, technology advancement will always leave you whaooEven though you're in the technology industry, its advancement will always amaze you.Rate it:

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no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloneyRegardless of how many clever points or fine distinctions one makes, what one is saying is still false or is still nonsense.Rate it:

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No Skin off Your NosePoses no risk or concern to anyone, It will not affect you, no harm to anyoneRate it:

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no win, no feeIf you do not win this lawsuit, the legal representative you have hired will not charge you any fees.Rate it:

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no, but if you hum a few bars...a response made as a joke when someone says, "Do you know _______" (could be anything that fills in this blank.)Rate it:

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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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nose in the airThe body language most of us have experienced when a friend passes you in public and with head tilted back and nose in the air gives you a first class snub!Rate it:

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not a sausageJohn: Do you know how I get to the town center from here?.Rate it:

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not at allUsed similarly to you're welcome, as a conventional reply to an expression of gratitude.Rate it:

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not if I see you firstUsed as a reply to see you, see you later, see you soon etc., implying that if the speaker sees the interlocutor first then the speaker will avoid the interlocutor.Rate it:

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Not Your Cup of TeaNot anyone’s choice, not what you are interested in, something that you don’t preferRate it:

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Nothing Ventured, Nothing GainedIf you don’t take a risk, you’ll not get any reward, if you don’t try something, you won’t get any gainRate it:

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nous vous en saurons bon gréWe shall be obliged to you for it.Rate it:

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now that you mention itAn expression said after someone says something that triggers another thought that you want to say next to continue the conversation on the same or a different subjectRate it:

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now we’re talkingSynonym of now you’re talking; that’s good news, that’s a good plan or idea; that’s what I wanted to hearRate it:

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now you mention itThe Jungle Book - Rudyard Kipling.Rate it:

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now you're cookingA phrase, often given in response, meaning that the subject has switched to a more suitable or more efficient approach; short for: Now you're cooking with gas; this phrase can be used with anything, not just cooking.Rate it:

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now you're talkingA phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.Rate it:

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nunca mejor dichoyou said it; I couldn't have said it better myself; damn straightRate it:

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nunca mucho cuesta pocoyou get what you pay for; literally: much never costs littleRate it:

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obrigado pela parte que me tocaA sarcastic thank you said as a response to an offense.Rate it:

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occhio per occhioan eye for an eye equivalent retribution, tit for tat, returning exactly what you get.Rate it:

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off the railsWhen you've lost it all, When your world and life is upside down!Rate it:

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olive juiceI love you.Rate it:

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omgTo start; never end conversation of the best conversation you ever had in your life .Rate it:

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on a cloudy day i saw a rainbow, on the day i saw you , you gave a stormOn better days there's a plot of getting ahead than on a bad day.Rate it:

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on ne connaît pas le vin aux cerclesYou can’t judge cigars by the picture on the box.Rate it:

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on ne lui donnerait pas quarante ansYou would not take him for forty.Rate it:

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on ne peut manier le beurre qu'on ne se graisse les doigtsOne cannot touch pitch without soiling one’s fingers; If you have to do with money, some will stick.Rate it:

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on t'en donnera des tabliers propres pour les salirYou ask too much.Rate it:

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on the internet nobody knows you're a dogIt is easy to conceal one's identity on the internet.Rate it:

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on the pretext ofa false reason that you give for doing something, usually something bad, in order to hide the real reason; an excuseRate it:

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once you go black, you never go backAn expression assuming that once a person of another race gets in a sexual relationship with a black person they won't return to their own race.Rate it:

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one can't hold two watermelons in one handdo not attempt to take on more than you can handleRate it:

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One Good Turn Deserves AnotherFavor should be returned with kindness, you should grab the chance to repay the favorRate it:

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one sideYou should move to one side and allow me to go through the passageway you are blocking.Rate it:

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one strike and you're outIf you fail you will be given no second chance.Rate it:

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oopsie daisySomething you say to a child or someone who has just fallen down as you pick the up to reassure them that they are okay/not hurt. It also alerts the person that you are going to pick them up.Rate it:

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or elseGo now, or else you'll have to stay all night.Rate it:

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ôte-toi de là que je m'y metteYou get out and let me get in.Rate it:

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