N
Idioms beginning with "N"
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[neither here nor there] {adj. phr.}
Not important to the thing being discussed; off the subject; not mattering.
Perhaps you did stay up late finishing your homework. That's neither here nor there. You still must come to school on time.
* /The […]
[neither rhyme nor reason] {n. phr.}
No emotional or intellectual substance.
As far as I am concerned, his proposal makes no sense; it has neither rhyme nor reason.
[nervous breakdown] {n.}
A mild or severe attack of mental illness; a collapse of a person's ability to make decisions and solve problems because of overwork, great mental strain, or the like.
* /When the mother saw her baby run over, she suffered a […]
[Nervous Nellie] {n.}, {informal}
A timid person who lacks determination and courage.
I say we will never win if we don't stop being Nervous Nellies!
[nervous prostration] {n.}
An illness of the mind that makes you feel very tired, worried, and bored, and that often causes headaches, upset stomach, and other sickness.
* /Aunt Jane said that taking care of us children all day was enough to give any […]