N
Idioms beginning with "N"
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Contents of N:
[not let any grass grow under one's feet]
See: [LET GRASS GROW UNDER ONE'S FEET].
[not on your life] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Certainly not; not ever; not for any reason. — Used for emphasis.
I wouldn't drive a car with brakes like that — not on your life.
Did he thank me for my advice? Not on your life.
[not so hot] or [not too hot] {adj. phr.}
Ineffective; not very good.
His plans to rebuild the house in a hurry obviously weren't so hot.
[not the only fish in the sea] {n. phr.}
One of many; not the only one of the kind; not the only one available.
He said he could find other girls — she was not the only fish in the sea.
Compare: [NOT THE ONLY PEBBLE ON THE BEACH].
[not the only pebble on the beach] {n. phr.}
Not the only person to be considered; one of many.
George was acting pretty self-important and we finally had to tell him that he wasn't the only pebble on the beach.
Compare: [NOT THE ONLY FISH IN THE […]
[not the thing] {n. phr.}
Not the accepted form of action; something socially improper.
It is simply not the thing to wear blue jeans to the opera.