English expression
Not know which way to turn
Meaning
Not know what to do next or whom to ask for help.
In a sentence
When the venue cancelled and the caterer stopped answering, I didn’t know which way to turn.
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English expression
Not have a leg to stand on
Meaning
Have no convincing evidence or argument to support your position.
In a sentence
Without the booking confirmation, we didn’t have a leg to stand on in the argument.
English expression
Not bat an eyelid
Meaning
Show no visible surprise or concern about something unexpected.
In a sentence
When I asked for a second bowl of soup, the host didn’t bat an eyelid.
English expression
Not all it’s cracked up to be
Meaning
Not as good as people say or suggest it is.
In a sentence
The much-praised café was not all it was cracked up to be.
English expression
No spring chicken
Meaning
No longer young.
In a sentence
I’m no spring chicken, but I still enjoy learning new skills.
English expression
No love lost
Meaning
A strong mutual dislike between people or groups.
In a sentence
There is no love lost between the two rival characters.
English expression
No laughing matter
Meaning
A serious situation that should not be treated as a joke.
In a sentence
Losing the only copy of the final report is no laughing matter.
English expression
No ifs or buts
Meaning
No arguments, excuses or conditions will be accepted.
In a sentence
You need to return the borrowed game today—no ifs or buts.
English expression
No hard feelings
Meaning
No lasting upset or resentment about what happened.
In a sentence
I understand why you chose another partner—no hard feelings.
English expression
Much ado about nothing
Meaning
Far more fuss, worry or activity than a situation deserves.
In a sentence
The panic over the missing file was much ado about nothing; it was in the shared folder.
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