Idioms beginning with N

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no love lost

Meaning: there is a mutual dislike between two people

Example: Bob and Jill cannot get along together. There is no love lost between them. Read more ➺


night owl

Meaning: Someone who is vigilant late at night.

Example: In order to earn their bread so many people now have to turn into night owls. The customer service industry thrives on 24*7 availability of people. Read more ➺


not hurt a fly or flea

Meaning: To not be able to cause harm to anyone, including even a tiny and insignificant insect.

Example: He is such an innocent little child, he could not hurt a fly. Read more ➺


name is mud

Meaning: It means that the person is extremely unpopular.

Example: If you keep hanging out with the local goons then soon your name will be mud too. Read more ➺


not playing with a full deck

Meaning: not mentally sound

Example: With the number of silly remarks he comes up with, I wonder if he's not playing with a full deck. Read more ➺


never in wildest dreams

Meaning: a situation beyond the scope of one's imagination

Example: Never in my wildest dreams did I think she'd abandon her father. Read more ➺


not give a damn

Meaning: to not care

Example: Their son does not give a damn about their health. His ill habits are costing the entire family now. Read more ➺


new blood

Meaning: young and active people

Example: The company management feels that the new blood should be used to find process improvement ideas because they can provide a third person perspective to our processes. Read more ➺


new kid on the block

Meaning: a new arrival in a place, group or organization

Example: As I am the new kid on the block I know that I will have to work hard to prove myself. Read more ➺


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