not know what hit one
be completely surprised or shocked by something
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
not know what one is missing
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not know whether one is coming or going
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not know which way to turn
To feel completely confused or uncertain about what to do
not leave one's thoughts
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not likely
Probably will not happen
not long for this world
Close to death or demise
not look a day over
appear much younger than one's actual age
not much of anything
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not on your life
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not on your nelly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not one's first rodeo
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not quite
Almost, but not completely
not see someone for dust
to leave someone far behind in a competition or activity
not so fast
Wait, do not act so quickly
not the end of the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not to brag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not to mention
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not to put too fine a point on it
To speak plainly or bluntly
not touch with a barge pole
To completely avoid something or someone
not touch with a ten-foot pole
To avoid something or someone completely
not want to do that
prefer not to do something
not win for losing
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not worth a brass farthing
Completely worthless or of no value
not worth a Continental
Having little or no value
not worth a dime
Completely worthless or without value
not worth a plug nickel
Completely worthless
not worth a whistle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not worth beans
Having little or no value
not worth hell room
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not worth salt
Completely useless or worthless
not worth writing home about
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
not your father's
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
notch on one's bedpost
a person someone has had sex with
nothing doing
Refusing or rejecting something
nothing for it
No other choice is available
nothing if not
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nothing is certain but death and taxes
Nothing in life is guaranteed except death and paying taxes
nothing less than
completely or absolutely
nothing more than
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nothing short of
completely or utterly
nothing succeeds like success
Success often leads to more success
nothing to it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nothing to write home about
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nothing ventured, nothing gained
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
noughts and crosses
a game where two players take turns marking spaces on a grid
nourish a viper in one's bosom
To care for someone who will eventually harm you
now and again
Occasionally or from time to time
now and later
at the present time and also in the future
now and then
Occasionally or from time to time
now for
used to indicate a change in subject or activity
now or never
do something immediately or miss the opportunity
now you mention it
Used to acknowledge something as true or relevant after someone mentions it
now you're cooking
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
now you're talking
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
now, more than ever
At this time, something is especially needed or true
nowhere to be found
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
nubian queen
A powerful or dominant female figure
nuclear option
a drastic and extreme measure
nudge nudge wink wink
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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