| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| nervous breakdown |
(See breakdown)
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| nest egg |
money for retirement, life savings
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After selling the farm, they had their nest egg - about $200,000.
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| Net surfer |
a person who frequently uses the Internet
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Lisa is a Net surfer. She can help you get on the Internet.
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| Netwar |
an attack on computer systems via the Internet, terrorist attacks
on the Net
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After 9-11, the fear is Netwar. How do we defend against attacks
on computer systems that control a city's water and electricity?
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| never mind |
do not bother to do it, do not worry, forget it
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Will you help me find an idiom? Never mind. I found it.
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| never say die |
never quit, never give up
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Set your goals and try to achieve them. Work hard. Never say die.
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| new blood |
different person, someone with new ideas
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Armid retired because he feels the company needs new blood.
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| new kid on the block |
new person in the office or in the class etc.
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I'm the new kid on the block. I come from Portugal.
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| new lease on life |
(See a new lease on life)
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| new legs |
young runners or players, rested players
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The Geritols have a lot of old players. They need new legs.
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