| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| no rhyme or reason |
no sense, no logical plan
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There's no rhyme or reason to the game of golf. It's stupid!
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| no rush |
do not hurry, take your time
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"When does he want his car?" "He left a note saying
no rush, so do the other cars first."
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| no shit [B] |
it is true, no kidding
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We drove from Calgary to Regina in seven hours - no shit.
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| no-show |
someone who does not attend
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There were two no-shows on the class list. All but two attended.
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| no shrinking violet |
a bold woman, not a timid woman
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Barb will defend her rights. She's no shrinking violet.
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| no skin off my nose |
no bother to me, will not hurt me
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If he doesn't come to my party it's no skin off my nose.
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| no slouch |
quite skilled or talented, not half bad
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Cora doesn't brag, but she's no slouch when it comes to tennis.
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| no sweat |
not a problem, no trouble, no prob
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"Thanks for the help, Ryan." "No sweat, man."
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| no truth to it |
lacking any reliable information, a pack of lies
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When Gary tells you about his hiking adventures, don't believe a word. There's no truth to it.
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| no use for |
no respect for, no desire to own
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I have no use for STAR products because they are not reliable.
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