| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| notch below |
(See a notch below)
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| nothing succeeds like success |
one success leads to more success
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This is the first rule of learning: Nothing succeeds like success.
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| nothing to it |
(See there's nothing to it)
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| nothing to sneeze at |
of good quality, do not ignore it
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That was a nice apartment - nothing to sneeze at.
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| nothing to write home about |
not special or spectacular, no great shakes
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He's a nice guy, but nothing to write home about.
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| nothing ventured, nothing gained |
if you try nothing, you will gain nothing; go for it
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We've decided to start a business. As the old saying goes, Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
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| now or never |
(See it's now or never)
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| nuke |
heat in a microwave oven, zap
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If you nuke a potato, it cooks in about seven minutes.
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| nukes |
nuclear arms, nuclear weapons
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He opposes the building of more nukes - like nuclear bombs.
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| number is up |
(See your number is up)
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