Unit 52 Flashcards
in next to no time
very quickly
no end (of sth)
lots of sth
like there was no tomorrow
quickly
won’t take no for an answer
refuse to accept that somebody does not want something, will not do something, etc.
no prizes for guessing
it’s obvious
no time like the present
now is the perfect time
no ifs and buts
do it without arguing
no strings attached
ther will be no unpleasant or inconvenient demands
There’s no such things as a free lunch
if someone gives you sth, they always expect sth in return
no-go areas
dangerous places
no news is good news
we’d hear sth if there were a problem
in no uncertain terms
strongly and directly
be no oil painting
is not pretty
be no spring chicken
not young any more
be no/nobody’s fool
clever and not easily deceived
be no joke
is serious or difficult
be no picnic
difficult and unpleasant
