of the first water
Definition: of the best. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
odds and ends
Definition: various often worthless small items. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
odd duck
Definition: An unusual person, especially an individual with an idiosyncratic personality or peculiar behavioral characteristics. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
oceans of
Definition: A large amount of something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
nurse someone back to health
Definition: to look after a sick person until he recovers. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
now or never
Definition: said when you have to do something right now because you may not get another chance to do it later. Discuss …
nothing to sneeze at
Definition: not bad;decent;acceptable;worthwhile. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not playing with a full deck
Definition: Someone who lacks intelligence. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not miss a trick
Definition: said about someone who is extremely alert. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not hold water
Definition: said when an explanation, a reason or an argument is not sound, strong or logical. Discuss this Idiom in the comments …
not have a snowball’s chance in hell
Definition: (also not have a cat in hell’s chance) not to be able to achieve something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments …
not have a leg to stand on
Definition: not have a sound justification, a firm foundation of facts to prove something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not have a cat in hell’s chance
Definition: (also not have a snowball’s chance in hell) not to be able to achieve something. Discuss this Idiom in the comments …
not half bad
Definition: Pretty good, okay, decent. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not for a minute
Definition: not at all. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not enough room to swing a cat
Definition: not very much space. Said abut a small place. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
not come cheap
Definition: said about something that is of good quality and is therefore expensive. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
no use to man or beast
Definition: said about something or someone that is completely useless. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
no spring chicken
Definition: said of a person who is no longer particularly young. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
no room to swing a cat
Definition: An unsually small or confined space. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
no dice
Definition: To not agree. To not accept a proposition. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
no comment
Definition: an “official” refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter’s question. Discuss this Idiom in the …
nine to five
Definition: said about a job with normal daytime hours, a job that begins at nine o’clock in the morning and finishes at …
nine times out of ten
Definition: almost always. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
next to nothing
Definition: almost;hardly. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
new york minute
Definition: A minute that seems to go by quickly, especially in a fast paced environment. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
new kid on the block
Definition: Someone new to the group or area. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
never mind
Definition: 1. it’s not important;2. do not be concerned (about someone or something, or about doing something) Discuss this Idiom in the …
never bite the hand that feeds you
Definition: Don’t hurt anyone that helps you. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
nest egg
Definition: Savings set aside for future use. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
neither fish nor fowl
Definition: said of something not easily categorized or not fitting neatly into any established group. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
necessity is the mother of invention
Definition: This proverb means that when people really need to do something, they will find a way to do it. Discuss this …
name the day
Definition: fix the date of an important event, especially marriage. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
mumbo jumbo
Definition: Nonsense or meaningless speech. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
mum’s the word
Definition: To keep quiet. To say nothing. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
money talks
Definition: money talks suggest that with money people can get whatever they want. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
money spinner
Definition: a business or product that makes a lot of money for someone. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
money for old rope
Definition: (also be money for jam) Said about a job when it is an easy way of earning money. Discuss this Idiom …
money for jam
Definition: (also be money for old rope) said about a job when it is an easy way of earning money. Discuss this …
moment of truth
Definition: A deciding instant;the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed. Discuss this Idiom in the …
moment in the sun
Definition: A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
mister right
Definition: A perfect, ideal or suitable mate or husband. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
minting money
Definition: (also minting money) Earning a lot of money quickly. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
minting it
Definition: (also minting money) earning a lot of money quickly. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
middle of the road
Definition: having a centrist attitude or philosophy;not extreme, especially politically. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
method to my madness
Definition: Strange or crazy actions that appear meaningless but in the end are done for a good reason. Discuss this Idiom in …
men make houses, women make homes
Definition: It’s often the men who build or acquire houses for their families, but it’s usually women who provide the things that …
meet one’s death
Definition: (Also meet one’s end) To die. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
meat and two veg
Definition: The male genitals. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.
marry money
Definition: to marry a rich person. Discuss this Idiom in the comments below.