N
Idioms beginning with "N"
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Contents of N:
[nothing of the kind] {adv. phr.}
On the contrary.
"Did you quit your job?" he asked. "No, I did nothing of the kind," she answered.
[nothing short of] {adv. phr.}
Absolutely; thoroughly; completely.
Olivier's performance in Hamlet was nothing short of magnificent.
[nothing succeeds like success]
Success in one thing makes success in other things easier; people like a successful person. — A proverb.
The girls all like Bob because he is football captain. Nothing succeeds like success.
[nothing to it] {adj. phr.}
Presenting no serious challenge; easily accomplished.
Once you learn how to tread water, swimming is really easy; there is nothing to it.
Compare: [EASY AS APPLE PIE], [A CINCH], [A PIECE OF CAKE].
[not in the least] {adv. phr.}
Not at all.
She was not in the least interested in listening to a long lecture on ethics.
[not know which way to turn] or [not know which way to jump] {v. phr}
To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble.
When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn't know which way to turn.
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