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Nixon to Chinathe ability of a politician with an unassailable reputation among his or her supporters for representing and defending their values to take actions that would draw their criticism and even opposition if taken by someone without those credentials.Rate it:

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no biggieNot a big deal, not something to worry about.Rate it:

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no chanceAbsolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]Rate it:

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no fearcertainly notRate it:

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no gosomething which should not or cannot be doneRate it:

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no great shakesUnexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.Rate it:

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no guts, no glorySuccess will not be achieved without hard work and struggle.Rate it:

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no hay derechono fair; it's not fairRate it:

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no ifs and butsAlternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.Rate it:

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no man is an islandAll people are connected to other people and dependent on other people.1623, John Donne, 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 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 names, no pack drillNot mentioning the names of miscreants will prevent them from getting into trouble.Rate it:

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no parkingOn a traffic sign, indicates that parking is not allowed within the area of influence of the sign.Rate it:

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no pasaránthey shall not passRate it:

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no plan survives contact with the enemyIt is a reality of conflict that, after a plan against an enemy is begun, there will always be unexpected elements resulting from opposition that require improvisation and deviation from the original plan.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 sé qué y no sé cuántoblah blah blah, this and thatRate 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 slave to fashionA person whose style of clothing and appearance are unconventional, informal, or slovenly; a person who takes little interest in how he or she is dressed.Rate it:

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no slouchPretty good; not bad.Rate it:

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no smokingA phrase used in notices indicating that the smoking of cigarettes, etc., is not permitted in the surrounding area.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 way in sam hellAbsolutely notRate it:

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no way jose (pronounced 'hoe-say')Absolutely not; nothing doing.Rate it:

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no way!Absolutely Not! Nothing Doing!Rate 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-showAn absence; a person or group that does not show up or fails to make a scheduled appearance, especially at a hotel or at one's place of employment.Rate it:

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nobody loves me, everybody hates me, i think i'm going to go and eat wormsFeeling sorry for one's self.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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noctes diesque, noctes et dies, et dies et noctes, dies noctesque, diem noctemquenight and day.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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nominum interpretatioetymology (not etymologia).Rate it:

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non c'è di cheDon't mention it, no problem, not at allRate it:

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non committere, ut...to take care not to...Rate it:

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non constatIt is not certain; It is doubted.Rate it:

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non est hic locus, ut...this is not the place to...Rate it:

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non est huius loci c. Inf.this is not the place to...Rate it:

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non est inventusThe response of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county.Rate it:

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non id ad vivum reseco (Lael. 5. 8)I do not take that too strictly.Rate it:

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non laborare de aliqua renot to trouble oneself about a thing.Rate it:

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non me paenitet, quantum profecerimI am not dissatisfied with my progress.Rate it:

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non nego, non infitiorI do not deny.Rate it:

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non sum ignarus, nescius (not non sum inscius)I know very well.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 of someone's businessA matter that someone is not entitled to be involved in or informed about.Rate it:

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none of your beeswaxA riposte to badgering questioning, expressing a refusal to answer, and an insistence that the questioner cease prying any further.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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