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Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 240 (50 per page)New town
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new town (plural new towns)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see new, town.
2. (UK) A town built to address housing shortages post World War II.
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new town (plural new towns)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see new, town.
2. (UK) A town built to address housing shortages post World War II.
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Next best thing
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If you can't have exactly what you want, the next best thing is the best alternative possible.
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The camera I wanted was far too expensive so I opted for a cheaper one that was the next best thing.
If you can't have exactly what you want, the next best thing is the best alternative possible.
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The camera I wanted was far too expensive so I opted for a cheaper one that was the next best thing.
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Next thing one knows
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next thing one knows
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) suddenly, out of the blue.
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next thing one knows
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) suddenly, out of the blue.
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Next to
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next to
1. (idiomatic) Almost; nearly.
? It is next to impossible to get him to admit it, but he writes very well.
next to
1. Beside; alongside.
? Do you mind if I sit next to you?
2. Immediately following or preceding in a sequence; just subsequent or previous.
? When you start the next to the last roll, get some more paper.<
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next to
1. (idiomatic) Almost; nearly.
? It is next to impossible to get him to admit it, but he writes very well.
next to
1. Beside; alongside.
? Do you mind if I sit next to you?
2. Immediately following or preceding in a sequence; just subsequent or previous.
? When you start the next to the last roll, get some more paper.<
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Next to nothing
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next to nothing
1. (idiomatic) Very little.
? I got it for next to nothing in the January sales.
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next to nothing
1. (idiomatic) Very little.
? I got it for next to nothing in the January sales.
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Nice as ninepence
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nice as ninepence
1. (idiomatic) Neat, tidy, in order
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nice as ninepence
1. (idiomatic) Neat, tidy, in order
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Nice guy
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nice guy (plural nice guys)
1. (literally) A male person who has a pleasant, friendly manner.
2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) An inoffensive adult male who desires romantic companionship but who is too bland and uninspiring to be attractive.
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nice guy (plural nice guys)
1. (literally) A male person who has a pleasant, friendly manner.
2. (idiomatic, euphemistic) An inoffensive adult male who desires romantic companionship but who is too bland and uninspiring to be attractive.
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Nick of time
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If something happens in the nick of time, it happens at the last minute, when it is nearly too late.
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The child was standing in front of the open window. His mother caught him in the nick of time.
If something happens in the nick of time, it happens at the last minute, when it is nearly too late.
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The child was standing in front of the open window. His mother caught him in the nick of time.
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Nickel and dime
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nickel and dime
1. (US, idiomatic, colloquial) Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
? I bought my new ride from some nickel and dime used-car salesman.
? Don't waste your time with that; their operations are nickel and dime.
nickel and dime (third-person singular simple present nickel and d
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nickel and dime
1. (US, idiomatic, colloquial) Small time; operating on a small scale; involving small amounts of money; petty or cheap.
? I bought my new ride from some nickel and dime used-car salesman.
? Don't waste your time with that; their operations are nickel and dime.
nickel and dime (third-person singular simple present nickel and d
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Nickel nurser
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nickel nurser
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) A miser.
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nickel nurser
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) A miser.
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Nickel-and-dime
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nickel-and-dime (comparative more nickel-and-dime, superlative most nickel-and-dime)
1. Alternative spelling of nickel and dime.
nickel-and-dime (third-person singular simple present nickel-and-dimes, present participle
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nickel-and-dime (comparative more nickel-and-dime, superlative most nickel-and-dime)
1. Alternative spelling of nickel and dime.
nickel-and-dime (third-person singular simple present nickel-and-dimes, present participle
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Nigger nose
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nigger nose
1. (derogatory, ethnic slur, idiomatic) An insult, a term of contempt.
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nigger nose
1. (derogatory, ethnic slur, idiomatic) An insult, a term of contempt.
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Nigger rich
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nigger rich (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, offensive, of a person) Living ostentatiously; spending money recklessly, especially a limited supply of money.
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nigger rich (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, offensive, of a person) Living ostentatiously; spending money recklessly, especially a limited supply of money.
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Night and day
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night and day
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of day and night.
night and day (comparative more night and day, superlative most night and day)
1. (figuratively) entirely different, opposite
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night and day
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of day and night.
night and day (comparative more night and day, superlative most night and day)
1. (figuratively) entirely different, opposite
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Night out
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night out (plural nights out)
1. (literally) Going away from one's usual residence for an entire night, and returning the next day.
2. (idiomatic) Spending the evening away from one's usual residence. The phrase typically implies going to a restaurant, going to watch entertainment, or other types of urban nightlife, starting from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lasting until approximatel
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night out (plural nights out)
1. (literally) Going away from one's usual residence for an entire night, and returning the next day.
2. (idiomatic) Spending the evening away from one's usual residence. The phrase typically implies going to a restaurant, going to watch entertainment, or other types of urban nightlife, starting from about 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and lasting until approximatel
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Night owl
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Someone who is lively and active at night and goes to bed very late is called night owl.
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I work better in the evenings than in the morning. My friends say I'm a night owl.
Someone who is lively and active at night and goes to bed very late is called night owl.
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I work better in the evenings than in the morning. My friends say I'm a night owl.
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Night owl
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night owl (plural night owls)
1. (idiomatic) One who stays up late at night or goes to bed late.
? He's a night owl. He would rather stay up until 6am than wake up at that time.
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night owl (plural night owls)
1. (idiomatic) One who stays up late at night or goes to bed late.
? He's a night owl. He would rather stay up until 6am than wake up at that time.
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Night person
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night person (plural night people)
1. (idiomatic) A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the evening and early morning (night) hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.
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night person (plural night people)
1. (idiomatic) A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the evening and early morning (night) hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.
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Nikon choir
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Nikon choir (plural Nikon choirs)
1. (idiomatic) A large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.
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Nikon choir (plural Nikon choirs)
1. (idiomatic) A large group of photographers simultaneously capturing images of a celebrity, producing numerous photographic flashes along with an accompanying din of clicking camera shutters.
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Nine day wonder
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nine day wonder (plural nine day wonders)
1. (idiomatic) Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.
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nine day wonder (plural nine day wonders)
1. (idiomatic) Something that generates interest for a limited time and is then abandoned.
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Nine lives
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nine lives
1. (idiomatic) (usually of a cat) durability; near immunity to damage
? He was badly hurt many times but seems to have nine lives.
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nine lives
1. (idiomatic) (usually of a cat) durability; near immunity to damage
? He was badly hurt many times but seems to have nine lives.
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Nine times out of ten
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When something happens nine times out of ten, it is what usually happens.
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The public transport system is very bad. Trains arrive late nine times out of ten.
When something happens nine times out of ten, it is what usually happens.
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The public transport system is very bad. Trains arrive late nine times out of ten.
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Nine-day wonder
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An event which is a nine-day wonder causes interest, surprise or excitement for a short time, but it doesn't last.
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His sudden departure was a niine-day wonder but he was soon forgotten.
An event which is a nine-day wonder causes interest, surprise or excitement for a short time, but it doesn't last.
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His sudden departure was a niine-day wonder but he was soon forgotten.
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Nineteen to the dozen
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Someone who talks nineteen to the dozen speaks very quickly.
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He was talking nineteen to the dozen so I didn't catch the whole story.
Someone who talks nineteen to the dozen speaks very quickly.
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He was talking nineteen to the dozen so I didn't catch the whole story.
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Nip and tuck
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nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative most nip and tuck)
1. (idiomatic) so evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain
nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative<
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nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative most nip and tuck)
1. (idiomatic) so evenly matched that the advantage shifts from one to the other, and the outcome is uncertain
nip and tuck (comparative more nip and tuck, superlative<
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Nip in the bud
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If you nip a problem or an unacceptable situation in the bud, you stop it at an early stage, before it develops or becomes worse.
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He wanted to be a clown, but his parents soon nipped that idea in the bud.
If you nip a problem or an unacceptable situation in the bud, you stop it at an early stage, before it develops or becomes worse.
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He wanted to be a clown, but his parents soon nipped that idea in the bud.
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Nip in the bud
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nip (something) in the bud
1. To remove a bud from a plant to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
2. (idiomatic) To stop something at an early stage.
? If you see a bad habit begin to develop, try to nip it in the bud so that it does not become ingrained, issues are easier to sort out the earlier they are addressed.
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nip (something) in the bud
1. To remove a bud from a plant to prevent flower and fruit from forming.
2. (idiomatic) To stop something at an early stage.
? If you see a bad habit begin to develop, try to nip it in the bud so that it does not become ingrained, issues are easier to sort out the earlier they are addressed.
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Nitty-gritty
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When people get down to the nitty-gritty, they begin to discuss the most important points or the practical details.
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I was interested in the project, but we didn't get down to the nitty-gritty until his partner arrived.
When people get down to the nitty-gritty, they begin to discuss the most important points or the practical details.
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I was interested in the project, but we didn't get down to the nitty-gritty until his partner arrived.
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No biggie
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no biggie
1. (idiomatic, slang) not a big deal, not something to worry about.
? It's no biggie. It should only take 5 minutes to make a new one.
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no biggie
1. (idiomatic, slang) not a big deal, not something to worry about.
? It's no biggie. It should only take 5 minutes to make a new one.
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No buts
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no buts
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.
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no buts
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.
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No chance
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no chance
1. (idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]
? You want to borrow three hundred dollars? No chance!
? I will never again eat that stuff. No chance!
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no chance
1. (idiomatic) Absolutely not; under no circumstances. [from 18th c.]
? You want to borrow three hundred dollars? No chance!
? I will never again eat that stuff. No chance!
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No comment
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no comment
1. (idiomatic) An "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer.
? The district attorney said, "No comment," when the reporter asked if he knew the identity of the murder suspect, for fear that he (the culprit) might be a flight risk.
2. (idiomatic) A refusal to say the obvious impolite reto
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no comment
1. (idiomatic) An "official" refusal to relay any further information, used for example in response to a question by a newspaper reporter or police officer.
? The district attorney said, "No comment," when the reporter asked if he knew the identity of the murder suspect, for fear that he (the culprit) might be a flight risk.
2. (idiomatic) A refusal to say the obvious impolite reto
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No cover
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no cover
1. (idiomatic) Without a cover charge.
? We're having a great band tonight, no cover.
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no cover
1. (idiomatic) Without a cover charge.
? We're having a great band tonight, no cover.
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No dice
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no dice
1. (idiomatic) An unacceptable alternative.
2. (idiomatic) An unfavorable result.
3. (informal) Used to express a negative outcome or decision
? We looked all over the house for it. No dice.
? The board considered the proposal at the meeting, but no dice for now.
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no dice
1. (idiomatic) An unacceptable alternative.
2. (idiomatic) An unfavorable result.
3. (informal) Used to express a negative outcome or decision
? We looked all over the house for it. No dice.
? The board considered the proposal at the meeting, but no dice for now.
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No flies on
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no flies on
1. (idiomatic) No mental weaknesses, character defects, or other significant flaws belonging to.
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no flies on
1. (idiomatic) No mental weaknesses, character defects, or other significant flaws belonging to.
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No frills
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no frills (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy
? He rented a no-frills apartment and cooked his own meals.
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no frills (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) basic or simple; providing only what is necessary, without anything extra or fancy
? He rented a no-frills apartment and cooked his own meals.
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No go
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no go (uncountable)
1. (informal, slang, US, with indefinite article) something which should not or cannot be done
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no go (uncountable)
1. (informal, slang, US, with indefinite article) something which should not or cannot be done
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No good deed goes unpunished
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Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility. If they are appreciated, they often lead to additional requests.
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I helped him in his hardest life situations and now he gossips about me with his friends behind my back .
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It was Clare Boothe Luce, american author and later US ambassador to Italy, who coined the phrase that "No good deed goes unpunished".
Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility. If they are appreciated, they often lead to additional requests.
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I helped him in his hardest life situations and now he gossips about me with his friends behind my back .
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It was Clare Boothe Luce, american author and later US ambassador to Italy, who coined the phrase that "No good deed goes unpunished".
Pe cine nu lasi sa moara nu te lasa sa traiesti
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Actiunile benefice deseori nu sunt apreciate sau sunt rasplatite cu ostilitate. Daca sunt cumva apreciate, adesea duc la cereri suplimentare.
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L-am ajutat in cele mai grele situatii din viata lui si acuma ma barfeste pe la spate cu toti prietenii.
No great shakes
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no great shakes (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Unexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.
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no great shakes (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Unexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.
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No hard feelings
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If you have no hard feelings, you feel no resentment or bitterness about something.
no hard feelings
1. (idiomatic) (I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); There’s no bad blood between (us, etc.).
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When Alan was promoted instead of Steve, he said to Steve : 'No hard feelings I hope.'
If you have no hard feelings, you feel no resentment or bitterness about something.
no hard feelings
1. (idiomatic) (I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); There’s no bad blood between (us, etc.).
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When Alan was promoted instead of Steve, he said to Steve : 'No hard feelings I hope.'
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No harm, no foul
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no harm, no foul
1. Encapsulation of the idea that although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred there is no need for punishment, apology or retribution if no actual damage occurred.
? He parked in my space but as I was away at the time: no harm, no foul.
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no harm, no foul
1. Encapsulation of the idea that although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred there is no need for punishment, apology or retribution if no actual damage occurred.
? He parked in my space but as I was away at the time: no harm, no foul.
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No holds barred
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no holds barred (not comparable)
1. (wrestling) Without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.
? a no holds barred match
2. (idiomatic) Without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.
? a no holds barred debating style
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no holds barred (not comparable)
1. (wrestling) Without restrictions on holds or what opponents may do.
? a no holds barred match
2. (idiomatic) Without reserve; in an especially ruthless or vicious manner.
? a no holds barred debating style
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No ifs and buts
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no ifs and buts
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.
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no ifs and buts
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of no ifs, ands, or buts.
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No joy
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no joy
1. (idiomatic) a negative outcome
? I've been waiting 20 minutes for a bus, and still no joy.
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no joy
1. (idiomatic) a negative outcome
? I've been waiting 20 minutes for a bus, and still no joy.
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No love lost
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To say that there is no love lost between two people or organizations means that they do not like each other at all.
no love lost (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) dislike, animosity
? There was no love lost between the two opponents.
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There is no love lost between the Conservatives and Democrats.
To say that there is no love lost between two people or organizations means that they do not like each other at all.
no love lost (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) dislike, animosity
? There was no love lost between the two opponents.
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There is no love lost between the Conservatives and Democrats.
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No man is born wise
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Nimeni nu s-a nascut intelept / invatat
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No matter how one slices it
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no matter how one slices it
1. (idiomatic) from any perspective; in every case
? No matter how you slice it, we have to get out of here and we have to take him with us.
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no matter how one slices it
1. (idiomatic) from any perspective; in every case
? No matter how you slice it, we have to get out of here and we have to take him with us.
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No mean feat
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no mean feat (plural no mean feats)
1. (idiomatic) A laudable triumph of great difficulty.
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no mean feat (plural no mean feats)
1. (idiomatic) A laudable triumph of great difficulty.
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No pressure
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no pressure
1. (idiomatic) The situation at hand is rife with emotional pressure.
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no pressure
1. (idiomatic) The situation at hand is rife with emotional pressure.
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No prize for guessing
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no prize for guessing
1. (idiomatic) Used to form expressions emphasizing the unsurprising nature of what follows
? You get no prize for guessing what happened when the spider landed on her plate.
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no prize for guessing
1. (idiomatic) Used to form expressions emphasizing the unsurprising nature of what follows
? You get no prize for guessing what happened when the spider landed on her plate.
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