Idiom | Meaning | Example |
neck |
kiss and hug, make out, make whoopee
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For me, necking is a memory from my teenage years.
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neck and neck |
running at the same speed, even-steven, side by side
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It was neck and neck all the way - then Jordy won the race by
leaning forward at the finish line!
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neck of the woods |
area, part of the country, in these parts
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In our neck of the woods, a man doesn't hit a woman.
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necktie party |
(See a necktie party)
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need money to make... |
(See you need money to make money)
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needle |
ask bothersome questions, a hassle
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She needled him with questions about his former girlfriends.
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needless to say |
it is obvious, it goes without saying
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Needless to say, there are many idioms in the English language.
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neither fish nor fowl |
not clearly separated, a little of both
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Our experiment produced a being that was neither fish nor fowl.
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nerd |
weird person, nut
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That nerd! He spit on my toe!
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nerves of steel |
able to speak or act calmly when facing risk or danger
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Percy has nerves of steel. He persuaded the gunman to leave.
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