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not a sausageAbsolutely nothing, none of something.Rate it:

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not be caught deadTo refuse completely to do something.Rate it:

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not give a stuffNot to care about something; to not give a damn.Rate it:

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not leave one's thoughtsSaid when one keeps thinking about something.Rate it:

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not so fastUsed to tell someone to stop doing something.Rate it:

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not touch something with a barge poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; (signifies a strong aversion).Rate it:

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not touch something with a ten foot poleTo avoid something at all costs; to refuse to associate with something; signifies a strong aversion.Rate it:

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not worth a hill of beanssomething is of no value; worthless; also said like this:didn't amount to a hill of beansRate it:

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not worth a tinker's damThis means that something is worthless and dates back to when someone would travel around the countryside repairing things such as a kitchen pot with a hole in it.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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notch upTo achieve something.Rate it:

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nothing specialOrdinary, run-of-the-mill.Rate it:

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Nothing to Sneeze AtSomething shouldn’t be ignored, it deserves immediate attentionRate it:

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nothing to sneeze atSomething that deserves serious attention.Rate 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 prendrons la clef des champsWe shall take the key of the street (i.e., run away).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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nudge nudge wink winkA phrase added at the end of the sentence to hint that the speaker is referring to something else, euphemistically.Rate it:

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nuts and boltsThe basic, inner workings of something; the fundamentals or basics; that which makes something operate, on a basic level.Rate it:

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obliquo monte decurrereto run obliquely down the hill.Rate it:

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oblivio alicuius rei me capitI forget something.Rate it:

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occupy oneselfTo keep busy by doing somethingRate it:

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odd one outSomething or someone in a group that is different or exceptional, that does not fit.Rate it:

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Off the Beaten Track (Path)Uncommon, something out of the way, not widely known, unpopularRate it:

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off the schneidFinally achieving something after a lengthy streak of bad luck or futilityRate it:

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offendere in aliquo (Mil. 36. 99)to have something to say against a person, to object to him.Rate it:

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offendi aliqua re (animus offenditur)to feel hurt by something.Rate it:

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offer affordancesTo give elbow room or leeway for something to happen.Rate it:

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offer upto provide (something great)Rate it:

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oh, nuts!It is something like saying Aw Man!Rate it:

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old hatSomething uninteresting, hackneyed, or passé due to overuse or long-standing familiarity..Rate it:

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old hatSomething widely or long practiced, known, or accepted; something conventional.Rate it:

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old hatSomething with which one is very familiar, or in which one is experienced or skilled.Rate it:

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old schoolCharacteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.Rate it:

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on all foursSimilar in nature or effect to something else; consistent.Rate it:

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on balanceExpression Offered By Many In The Judiciary', Viewing Something in A Fair And Balanced Manner:Rate it:

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on one's soapboxStating or professing one's opinion; attempting to persuade others of something.Rate it:

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On Pins and NeedlesFeeling agitated with suspense, waiting for something anxiously, worried or excited about somethingRate it:

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on tenterhookstense in anticipation of something. The phrase originated in the wool industry where fleeces were stretched on a frame between hooks to dry after washing the fleeces.Rate it:

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On TenterhooksState of suspense, worried about something, agitated because of uncertaintyRate it:

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on the cutting room floorNot included in the finalized version of something; deliberately rejected or unintentionally overlooked.Rate it:

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On the FenceUndecided about something, unwilling to commit, unable to choose the sideRate it:

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on the fenceUnsure about somethingRate it:

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on the fritzbroken; something is brokenRate it:

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on the lamRunning away, usually from the police; on the run.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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on the right trackUsing the correct general approach to a particular task or problem; pursuing something in a promising way.Rate it:

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on the runConstantly traveling or moving from place to place.Rate it:

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on the runFleeing.Rate it:

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on top ofFully informed about, and in control of something; up to speed with.Rate it:

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