Unit 52 Flashcards
1
Q
A
2
Q
in next to no time
A
very quickly
3
Q
no end (of sth)
A
lots of sth
4
Q
like there was no tomorrow
A
quickly
5
Q
won’t take no for an answer
A
refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.
6
Q
no prizes for guessing
A
it’s obvious
7
Q
no time like the present
A
now is the perfect time
8
Q
no ifs and buts
A
do it without arguing
9
Q
no strings attached
A
ther will be no unpleasant or inconvenient demands
10
Q
There’s no such things as a free lunch
A
if someone gives you sth, they always expect sth in return
11
Q
no-go areas
A
dangerous places
12
Q
no news is good news
A
we’d hear sth if there were a problem
13
Q
in no uncertain terms
A
strongly and directly
14
Q
be no oil painting
A
is not pretty
15
Q
be no spring chicken
A
not young any more
