Idioms in alphabetical order
Here're 35 idioms starting with N.NEARLY DIE OF SMTH.
to feel a particular feeling extremely strongly
NEARLY FALL OFF ONE'S CHAIR
to be extremely surprised
NECK AND NECK
very close or equal
NECK OF THE WOODS
an area; a place
NEED (SMTH.) LIKE ONE NEEDS A HOLE IN THE HEAD
to have absolutely no need for smth.
NIP (SMTH.) IN THE BUD
to stop smth. before it becomes big or involved; to stop smth. before it gets much of a start
NITTY-GRITTY, THE
the heart of the issue; the most important part of the discussion; the essential points
NIX (SMTH.)
to cancel an idea or plan; to reject or forbid smth.
NO FLIES ON SOMEONE
someone is very active or works at a fast pace (1); someone is not at all dull or dimwitted (2)
NO MORE MR NICE GUY
someone who has decided to stop thinking about the wishes and feelings of other people
NO ROSE WITHOUT A THORN
there is rarely a good or positive person, thing, or situation that does not have some negative or unpleasant aspect
NONE OF (ONE'S) BUSINESS
private; not for anybody else to know
NOT (ONE'S) CUP OF TEA
not to suit someone; not to one’s liking
NOT A DICKY BIRD
not a word; nothing at all
NOT ALL ROSES
a situation where there are unpleasant things to deal with as well as the pleasant ones
NOT HAVE A LEG TO STAND ON
to be in an indefensible situation or to have no support for an argument or case
NOT HAVE THE GHOST OF A CHANCE
to have no chance at all
NOT HURT A FLY/FLEA
not cause harm to anyone, be gentle and mild
NOT THE BRIGHTEST BULB ON THE CHRISTMAS TREE
someone who is not quick-witted and gives the impression of being not very smart.
NOT THE BRIGHTEST CRAYON IN THE BOX
to be rather unintelligent, dim-witted, or prone to stupidity.
NOT THE SHARPEST TOOL IN THE SHED/BOX
someone is not very intelligent or is not able to learn things quickly or easily
NOT WORTH A DIME
worthless
NOT WORTH A HILL OF BEANS
worthless
NOT WORTH A PLUGGED NICKEL
worthless
NOT WORTH A RED CENT
worthless
NOT WORTH THE PAPER IT'S PRINTED ON
worthless
NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH
used to say that what has been suggested is completely untrue
NOTHING DAUNTED
still confident and enthusiastic despite a failure or problem
NOTHING DOING
used to say that smth. is not happening or cannot be done
NOTHING LESS THAN SMTH.
only a particular quality in smth., and not worse (1); to show that smth. is very important or serious (2)
NOTHING MORE THAN
only
NOTHING MUCH
very little
NOTHING OF THE KIND
used to emphasize a negative statement
NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT
ordinary; so-so; not especially good or important
NOW AND THEN
sometimes, but not regularly
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