nux
The "plant," or object in view. "Stoll up to the NUX?" "Do you fully comprehend what is wanted?"—North Country Cant.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
nyp shop
The Peacock in Gray's Inn Lane, where Burton ale is sold in nyps.
neither fish nor fowl
Of indefinite character and difficult to identify.
neither here nor there
Insignificant or irrelevant.
nerves of steel
Not be easily upset.
new kid on the block
Newcomer to something.
nip (something) in the bud
To stop something at an early stage, before it can develop into something of more significance (especially an obstacle or frustration).
no horse in this race or no dog in this fight
No vested interest in the outcome of a particular conflict, contest or debate.
na-na na-na boo-boo
a childish taunt to annoy or tease someone
nail down
to firmly establish or settle something
nail the hammer on the head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
naked ape
A human being, emphasizing their primitive or animalistic nature
name and address
Personal details used to identify someone
name and number
Full identification of someone
name and shame
Publicly expose and criticize someone for wrongdoing
name it and claim it
To publicly declare something as one's own in order to possess or achieve it
name names
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
name of the game
The main objective or most important aspect of a situation
name one's poison
choose one's preferred drink
names and faces
People's identities and appearances
nantucket sleigh ride
a wild or exciting experience
narrow down
To reduce a list of options to a smaller, more manageable set
nasty, brutish, and short
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
native soil
One's home country or region
nature abhors a vacuum
Empty spaces or situations will be filled
nature calls
To feel the need to urinate or defecate
nature does not do anything in vain
Everything in nature has a purpose
nature of the beast
A fundamental aspect of something's character
naughty or nice
Well-behaved or misbehaved, especially in relation to Santa Claus
near and dear
Closely loved or cherished
near and far
Everywhere or from all directions
near post
Close to the goal in soccer
nearest and dearest
Closest friends and family members
nearly man
Someone who often comes close to achieving success but fails
neat and tidy
Well-organized and clean
necessary evil
Something unpleasant but required to achieve a goal
necessity is the mother of invention
Need or difficulty drives people to create new solutions.
neck of the woods
a nearby area or region
necker's knob
a navigational landmark
necktie party
a hanging, especially a lynching
need one's eyes checked
to be considered foolish or mistaken
needle drop
a sudden, significant, and exciting event
needle in a haystack
Something very hard to find
needle mover
Someone or something that has a significant impact
needless to say
Obviously or as one would expect
needs must when the devil drives
Necessity can force one to do something unpleasant or undesirable
negative Nancy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
Something or someone that is unclear or indefinite in purpose or nature
nervous hit
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Never cast a clout until May be out
Don't stop taking precautions until a situation is fully resolved
never give a sucker an even break
Take advantage of someone who is naive or vulnerable
never give advice unless asked
Refain from offering guidance unless someone requests it
never in a million years
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
never in a month of Sundays
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
never judge a book by its cover
Do not judge something by its appearance
never let the sun go down on your anger
Resolve conflicts before the end of the day
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Embellish or distort facts for entertainment value
never look a gift horse in the mouth
Don't question or criticize something given to you for free
never mind
forget about it or don't worry about it
never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Do tasks now rather than delaying them