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more, usu receptum estit is traditional usage.Rate it:

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move downUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see move,‎ down.Rate it:

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move forwardUsed other than as an idiom: see move, forward.Rate it:

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much of a muchnessOf two or more things, having little difference of any significance between them.Rate it:

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muffin topUsed other than as an idiom: see muffin, top; the top of a muffin, sometimes removed to be eaten separately.Rate it:

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muscle upTo make stronger or more powerful.Rate it:

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mutton dressed as lambA mature woman dressed in a style more suited to a young woman, especially if a deliberate attempt to appear young.Rate it:

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mutual admiration societyA group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.Rate it:

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my cup runneth overTo have more than is needed or wantedRate it:

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não me digaUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see não, me, diga.Rate it:

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narrow downMake more specific.Rate it:

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ne l'offensez pas, car vous n'y trouverez pas votre compteDo not offend him, for you would get more than you cared for.Rate it:

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near missnarrowly avoided accidentRate it:

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need I say moreUsed to say that audience can predict the result of something.Rate it:

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negare, more strongly denegare alicui aliquidto refuse, reject a request.Rate it:

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never fearUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see never,‎ fear.Rate it:

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never fight a land war in AsiaDon't bite off more than you can chew; don't start a fight that is too big to win.Rate it:

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new potatoA small, thin-skinned, immature potato that is higher in moisture content than a mature potato. Holds its shape when cooked and is therefore commonly used in potato salad.Rate it:

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new standardSomething that is set when someone does the unthinkable, or does something better than anyone else.Rate it:

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new townUsed other than as an idiom: see new, town.Rate it:

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next-levelSignificantly more advanced, better, or more extreme.Rate it:

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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:

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nihil antiquius or prius habeo quam ut (nihil mihi antiquius or potius est, quam ut)there is nothing I am more interested in than...Rate it:

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nihil mihi longius est quam (c. Inf.)nothing is more tiresome to me than...Rate it:

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nine times out of tenUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see nine,‎ times,‎ out of,‎ ten.Rate it:

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no morenot any more, no furtherRate it:

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no more cakes and ale?Cakes an ale are similar to "the good life", such as beer and skittles.Rate it:

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no more Mister Nice GuyAlternative form of no more Mr. Nice GuyRate it:

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no more Mr Nice GuyAlternative form of no more Mr. Nice GuyRate it:

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no more Mr. Nice GuyAn implied individual has ceased being pleasant, and will now resort to unpleasant means to get their way.Rate it:

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no rest for the wicked(humorous) People who are wicked must work harder than normal people.Rate it:

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no sooner said than doneAs soon as something is said, it will be done.Rate it:

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not a patch onNot an improvement over something; not nearly as good as something; much worse than.Rate it:

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not courageous than mouseSomeone being very fearful and scared of things.Rate it:

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not for nothingUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see not,‎ for,‎ nothing.Rate it:

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not just a pretty faceSomeone who is more intelligent, talented, or emotionally complex than might be assumed.Rate it:

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not longUsed other than as an idiom: see not, long.Rate it:

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not outUsed other than as an idiom. not out; in.Rate it:

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not see straightUsed other than as an idiom: see not, see, straight.Rate it:

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not the brightest bulb in the chandelierThere are more intelligent (i.e. brighter) people in the room or in existence generally.Rate it:

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not to sayUsed other than as an idiom: see not, to, say.Rate it:

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not wanted on voyageA phrase used on destination tags for some of a ship passengers' baggage, for goods that were to be stored in the ship's hold, rather than kept available in the passenger's cabin, or "Wanted in Stateroom"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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nuclear optionA procedure by which the United States Senate can decide any issue with a simple majority, rather than the usual supermajority.Rate it:

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nunca es tarde si la dicha es buenabetter late than neverRate it:

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nuttier than a fruitcakeBehaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty (crazy; insane); see also a similar phrase: nutty as a fruitcakeRate it:

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of a pieceUsed other than as an idiom: see of, a, piece.Rate it:

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of all peopleEspecially; more than other people.Rate it:

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of all thingsEspecially; more than other things.Rate it:

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of anIndicates a more or less habitual activity during the given part of the day.Rate it:

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