Idioms beginning with N

not at all

not at all Meaning a polite response when someone says “thank you” – as a synonym for “you’re welcome” used to answer a question when you want to ... Read on

next of kin

next of kin also, next to kin Meaning | Synonyms close relative blood relation spouse or parent closest relation nearest blood relation/relative closest family member kith and kin ... Read on

neck and neck

neck and neck Meaning extremely near one another close to an equivalent level especially in a race or a competition so close that the preferred standpoint shifts from ... Read on

never mind

never mind Meaning to urge somebody not to worry about something when someone gets tired trying to explain something to someone that they believe is not smart enough ... Read on

none of your business

none of your business or, none of my business Meaning used to tell someone not to get involved in whatever you have going on to refer to a ... Read on

necessary evil

a necessary evil Meaning something unpleasant that must be done in order to achieve a goal or objective something displeasing that must be accepted just to achieve a ... Read on

not the sharpest tool in the shed

not the sharpest tool in the shed Meaning someone who is not very clever, according to others not very intelligent a bit slow slightly (or a lot) behind ... Read on

no news is good news

no news is good news Meaning to assume that since there is no news, it will not be bad news to not know the outcome of something and ... Read on

never look a gift horse in the mouth

never look a gift horse in the mouth also, don’t look a gift horse in the mouth Meaning it is an advice to be grateful for gifts do ... Read on

no man is an island

no man is an island Meaning to require help from other every now and then because of one’s limitations to not be able to live independent of others ... Read on

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