nature abhors a vacuum
Empty spaces or situations will be filled
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
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
never reveal a man's wage, and woman's age
Some personal information is best kept private
never say die
Never give up, even when things seem hopeless
never say never
Do not rule out any possibility
never speak ill of the dead
Avoid criticizing or speaking negatively about someone who has died
never tell tales out of school
Don't reveal confidential information
never the twain shall meet
Two things are incompatible and will never come together.
never too old to learn
It's never too late in life to acquire new knowledge or skills
never you mind
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
new dawn
A new beginning or fresh start
new hotness
Something or someone that is currently very popular or trendy
new kid in town
A newcomer or recent arrival in a place or situation
new normal
a new standard or way of life after a significant change
new school
Modern or contemporary ideas and methods
new territory
An unfamiliar or unexplored area of knowledge or experience
new wine in an old bottle
A new idea presented in a traditional or familiar way
new wine in an old wineskin
Incompatible ideas or innovations in an outdated system
newspaperman's newspaper
a newspaper that is highly respected for its quality and integrity
next thing one knows
Suddenly or unexpectedly
nice and easy
Pleasantly simple or effortless
nice guy
A man who is kind and pleasant to be around
nice guys finish last
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nickel and dime
To constantly ask for or spend small amounts of money
nickel nurser
Someone extremely frugal or stingy
nickel tour
a brief and informal tour or introduction
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