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no harm doneUsed to express that someone's action had no serious adverse consequences.Rate 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 news is good newsA lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.Rate it:

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no shitNo body will stand an obstacle on my wayRate it:

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no slouchPretty good; not bad.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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no-good assA bad person, especially a bad boyfriend.Rate it:

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no-good assThe butt of a bad person, especially a bad boyfriend.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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nod's as good as a wink to a blind batThe idea/proposed action is inconsequential to the current situation.Rate it:

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nodding acquaintanceSomeone who is a remote or passing acquaintance.Rate it:

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non sine causaon good grounds; reasonably.Rate it:

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non-starterSomeone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.Rate it:

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none of someone's businessA matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.Rate it:

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nose out of jointAn emotional state where someone is in a bad mood because he/she has been offended by or taken exception (objected) to some action.Rate it:

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Nose Out of JointAnnoy at someone, upset, resentfulRate it:

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not a bother on someoneSomeone is fine; all is well with someone.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 all it's cracked up to beNot as good as claimed; falling short of expectations.Rate it:

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not badReasonably good.Rate it:

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not be able to get a word in edgewaysTo be unable to say a single word because of someone else's talkativeness.Rate it:

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

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not do someone any favorsTo reflect badly on or to hurt in some way.Rate it:

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not do someone any favoursAlternative form of not do someone any favorsRate it:

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not for nothingFor an extremely good reason.Rate it:

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not give someone the time of dayTo ignore someone deliberately; to refuse to talk or pay attention to someone.Rate it:

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not half badPretty good; okay; decent.Rate it:

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not happy, JanUsed to express displeasure at someone else's incompetence.Rate it:

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not have a leg to stand onTo lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.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 much chopNot very goodRate it:

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not see someone for dustNot to see someone at all; implies hasty departure.Rate it:

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not so fastUsed to tell someone to stop doing something.Rate 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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nothing to write home aboutNot exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.Rate it:

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nous le savons de bonne partWe know it on good authority.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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odd one outSomething or someone in a group that is different or exceptional, that does not fit.Rate it:

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of all the gin jointsan expression of astonishment (and possibly of good or bad luck) at a coincidence, especially of seeing someone somewhere unexpectedly; A shortened version of, "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine."Rate it:

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off with someone's headUsed to express a desire to kill the person in question.Rate it:

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off with their headAlternative form of off with someone's headRate it:

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offer one's condolencesTo offer sympathy to someone.Rate it:

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old head on young shouldersAlternative form of good head on one's shouldersRate it:

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old head on young shouldersSomeone that has have the wisdom of age during his or her physical youth.Rate it:

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omnia de re publica praeclara atque egregia sentireto have the good of the state at heart.Rate it:

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on a rollHaving a streak of good luck or good progress or success.Rate it:

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on fireAchieving good results at a rapid rate.Rate it:

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on good termsbeing friendly; having good relations.Rate it:

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on good terms withFriendly towards; having good relations with.Rate it:

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