| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| not long for this world |
soon will die, do not have long to live
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When Lee had the flu, he said, "I'm not long for this world."
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| not on your life |
no; it is dangerous; no way
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"Can I shoot your gun?" I asked. "Not on your life," she replied.
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| not on your tintype |
no, never, not on your life
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Mom said, "You're not going to Vegas - not on your tintype!"
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| not playing with a full deck |
not rational, not all there
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People say he's not stable - that he's not playing with a full deck.
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| not so hot |
not special, not superior, no great shakes
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I went to hear Le Gang last night. They're not so hot.
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| not speaking |
not friendly, not speaking to each other
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Emily and Pam had a fight. They're not speaking.
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| not to worry |
do not worry, no sweat
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"I dropped my ice cream!" "Not to worry. There's more."
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| not too shabby |
quite good, better than average
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Have you seen the new Camaro? It's not too shabby.
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| not with it |
not feeling right, out of it
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I'm just not with it these days. I lack energy and confidence.
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| not worth a plugged nickel |
worthless, good for nothing
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In 1930, stocks weren't worth a plugged nickel - nothing!
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