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nailing jelly to a wallTo do something that is impossible or very difficult, with connotations of pointlessnessRate it:

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name afterTo intentionally give someone or something the same name or a derivation of the same name as another person, place, or thing.Rate it:

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não custa nadaSaid to justify doing something that is easy to be done, especially when one is reluctant or doubtful about doing it.Rate it:

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ñapathe little something extraRate it:

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NBInitialism of nota bene; used in written English to introduce something to be noted.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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necessity is the mother of inventionA person who is in great need of something will find a way to get it.Rate 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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Need Something Like a Hole in the HeadAbsolutely no need for something, No desire whatsoever for somethingRate it:

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need yesterdayTo need something immediately or urgently; to need something that is already late.Rate it:

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needle in a haystackA person saying something is like finding a needle in a haystack is pointing out the difficulty of a situationRate it:

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needle in a haystackSomething that is difficult or impossible to locate; something impossibly complex or intractable.Rate it:

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neither fish nor fowlSaid of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group.Rate it:

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nerve-shreddersomething very suspensefulRate it:

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never change a running systemDon't change something that is workingRate it:

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new kid on the blockSomeone or something new to an existing community.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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news to methis is the first time I have heard that; something said after someone just told you something you didn't know before; often said like this: "That's news to me", "It's news to me" or for short, "News to me"Rate it:

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ni tanto ni tan calvodon't exagerrate; don't get carried awayRate it:

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nine day wonderSomething that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.Rate it:

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nip in the budTo stop something at an early stage.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 biggieNot a big deal, not something to worry about.Rate it:

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no brainerSomething that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought. Whoever says that something is a no brainer is usually the one with no brains.Rate it:

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no brainerSomething that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought.Rate it:

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no gosomething which should not or cannot be doneRate it:

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no lube, no loveWhen one doesn't have lube. They won't get anal.Rate 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 screaming hellSomething that is not particularly effective or impressive; something that is below expectations.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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no strings attachedWhen something is given free and clear without any conditions of payment or personal service in return.Rate it:

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no time to loseIt is important to do something immediatelyRate it:

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nod throughto listen to, or endure something, nodding in agreement without making comment.Rate it:

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nodding acquaintanceA casual or partial familiarity; a relationship which is not close or fully developed; an inexact understanding (of something).Rate it:

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non-denial denialA statement which appears to deny that something is true, but which, when examined carefully, can be seen to have used diversion, bluster, or ambiguity to avoid making a clear, direct denial.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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non-starterSomething that is not going to happen.Rate it:

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none the wiserCompletely unaware of something due to information not being uniformly disclosed or because other parties have intentionally withheld it; Can also mean: unable to grasp, understand, or comprehend something even after having been adequately briefedRate it:

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nos van a dar las uvasget a move on; hurry up; chop chopRate it:

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nose testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.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 a pretty sightSomething disappointing, disquieting, disreputable, or otherwise unworthy of admiration.Rate it:

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not a pretty sightSomething visually unappealing, ranging from mildly unattractive to utterly disgusting in appearance.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 a sausageAbsolutely nothing, none of something.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 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 out of the woods yetPatient has shown improvement but still could get worse and dieRate it:

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