no matter how thin you slice it, it's still baloney
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
no more
nothing more is available or possible
no names, no pack-drill
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
no news is good news
Lack of information suggests no problems or issues
no one can make you feel inferior without your consent
Others' opinions can't lower self-esteem unless you agree with them
no pain, no gain
Effort and struggle are necessary for success
no plan survives contact with the enemy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no pressure
do not feel obligated or anxious
no prize for guessing
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no rest for the wicked
The wicked or evil will not be allowed to rest or have peace
no score
a situation where no one has an advantage
no screaming hell
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no sense no feeling
completely numb or unresponsive
no skin off one's back
Not affecting or concerning someone personally
no skin off one's nose
no concern or consequence to someone
no skin off one's teeth
no cost or disadvantage to someone
no soap
no success or progress
no sooner than
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no strings attached
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no such thing
something does not exist
no time
Not having enough time to do something
no two ways about it
Something is certain or undeniable
no way
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no ways
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
no-good ass
A worthless or untrustworthy person
no-hit wonder
A person or band with one successful creation
nod off
fall asleep unintentionally
nod out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nodding acquaintance
A slight familiarity or recognition of someone
non-denial denial
A statement that avoids confirming or denying something
none of someone's business
Not someone's concern or responsibility
none other than
no less a person than
none the wiser
not knowing any more than before
nook and cranny
Every part.
nook or cranny
every possible place
north and south
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
north forty
a remote or hard-to-reach area
north of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
north to south
from the northern part to the southern part of a region
nose about
To search or investigate in a casual or curious way
nose around
To search or investigate curiously
nose count
a headcount or attendance count
nose to the grindstone
To work very hard and constantly
not a chance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not a minute too soon
just in time, without a moment to spare
not a pretty sight
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Not all those who wander are lost – "All that is gold does not glitter" J.R.R. Tolkien (1954)
Not everyone who is unconventional is without direction or purpose
not as black as one is painted
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not at all
used to emphasize a negative response
not be able to hit the broad side of a barn
To be very inaccurate or inept at something
not be caught dead
refuse to do something under any circumstances
not by a jugful
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not by any means
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not care beans
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not cricket
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not do someone any favors
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not do someone any favours
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not enough to hang a dog on
Insufficient evidence to prove something
not for the world
under no circumstances
not grow on trees
something is rare or not easily obtained