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mint chocolate chipUsed other than as an idiom: see mint, chocolate chip.Rate it:

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missed the boatrefers to something someone didn't do and maybe regrets not doing; often followed by "on that" or "on that one"; can also be said sarcasticallyRate it:

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mixed messageAny communication that is contradictory, inconsistent, or unclear, especially in its motive or intent.Rate it:

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modest proposalUsed other than as an idiom: see modest, proposal.Rate it:

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money's worthA good or service which is considered to be of a value equal to or greater than the amount of money expended for it.Rate it:

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monitored by exceptionBy monitoring eks. hardware you can do it by exception as you can or will not monitore all components.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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move the goalpostsTo alter the agreed basis, scope, standards or target of a procedure or task during its course, especially to do so to someone's advantage.Rate it:

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move upTo put something higher or further. To promote, put onto a higher level. To raise, put onto a higher place. To put higher on a list.Rate it:

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move upTo move higher. To be promoted. To pass to a higher level.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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my cup runneth overTo have more than is needed or wantedRate it:

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my way or the highwayYou can do it my way or you can leave - go down the highway (be excluded)Rate 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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nasciturus ruleAn unborn child, if subsequently born alive, is considered as already in existence whenever it is to its own advantage.Rate it:

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ne bis in idemThe concept that no legal action can be instituted twice for the same cause.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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need I say moreUsed to say that audience can predict the result of something.Rate it:

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nest eggA natural or artificial egg placed in a bird's nest, to encourage the bird to lay its own eggs there.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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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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new upTo create an object by calling its constructor.Rate it:

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nice to almost meet youAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.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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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 matter how techpally you may be, technology advancement will always leave you whaooEven though you're in the technology industry, its advancement will always amaze you.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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noarchShort for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.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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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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nostra sponteon its own initiativeRate 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 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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nous sommes à deux de jeuWe are even; We are a match for each other; Two can play at that game.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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nuclear optionIn resolving a problem, the possible course of action that is considered the most extreme because of its collateral consequences.Rate it:

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

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

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of that ilkUsed other than as an idiom. Of that kind; of the same kind of person or thing as the one just mentioned.Rate it:

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off one's medsUsed other than as an idiom: see off, meds.Rate it:

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