N
Idioms beginning with "N"
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Contents of N:
[not for all the coffee in Brazil] or [not for all the tea in China] or [not for anything in the world ] or [not for love or money]
See: [NOT FOR THE WORLD].
[not for the world] or [not for worlds] {adv. phr.}
Not at any price; not for anything.
I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world.
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
[not have the heart to] {v. phr.}
To not be insensitive or cruel.
My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women when they most needed their jobs.
[nothing]
See:
[GO FOR NOTHING],
[HAVE NOTHING ON],
[HERE GOES NOTHING],
[IN NO TIME] or [IN NOTHING FLAT],
[NOT TO MENTION] or [TO SAY NOTHING OF].
[nothing doing] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
I will not do it; certainly not; no indeed; no.
"Will you lend me a dollar?" "Nothing doing!"
"Let's go for a boat ride!" "Nothing doing!"
Compare: [NO DEAL].
[nothing if not] {adv. phr.}
Without doubt; certainly.
With its bright furnishings, flowers, and sunny windows, the new hospital dayroom is nothing if not cheerful.