N
Idioms beginning with "N"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of N:
[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.
[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].