| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| no matter how you slice it |
it does not matter how you look at it
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No matter how you slice it, we have to hire more help.
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| no news is good news |
if there is no news there is still a chance of good news
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The doctor hasn't phoned. No news is good news.
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| no nonsense |
serious, not joking, strictly business
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Gil is a very serious person - a no-nonsense kind of guy.
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| no offense, but... |
do not be insulted but..., don't get me wrong
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No offense, but I was here first. I hope you understand.
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| no pain, no gain |
to improve, exercise until your muscles ache
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A sign on our gym wall reads No Pain, No Gain!
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| no problem (no prob) |
it was not a problem, don't mention it
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"Thank you," I said. "No problem," she replied.
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| no qualms |
no doubts, no hesitation
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She has no qualms about dating married men. She doesn't care.
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| no question |
it is certain, no doubt
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"No question of its quality," he said, examining the watch.
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| no questions asked |
you will not be asked to explain or pay
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If he returns the stolen car, there will be no questions asked.
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| no rest for the wicked |
wicked people must work long hours as a penalty, what did I do to deserve...
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When I told the men there was another truck to unload, Per said, "No rest for the wicked, eh."
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