List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with N

 

List of Important Idioms and Phrases Beginning with N

1.No spring chicken-जो अब जवान ना रहा हो 

Meaning: Who is no longer young.

Use: Although Sachin Tendulkar is no spring chicken, he runs fast between the wickets.

2.Not hold water- जो सच ना हो 

Meaning: Not true or relevant

Use: Her reasons for her absent yesterday didn't hold water.

3.Nothing to sneeze at-स्वीकार्य

Meaning: Not bad, Acceptable

Use: Their music may not be worthy of radio time, but it's nothing to sneeze at.

4.No love lost- नफरत की भावना 

Meaning: A feeling of hatred or dislike

Use: There is no love lost between two neighbour.

5.Night owl- जो रात भर सक्रिय रहे

Meaning: Someone who is vigilant late at night

Use: When exam started ram become a night owl.

6.Not give a damn-बिल्कुल परवाह नहीं

 Meaning:not care at all.

 

Use: Most industrial houses don’t give a damn about the environment.

7.Null and Void- अमान्य

Meaning: Not effective

Use: Her speech in the seminar is null and void.

8.Neck and Crop- पूरी तरह 

Meaning: Completely

Use: Mob destroyed the monument neck and crop.

9.Nuts and Bolts- जरुरी

Meaning: Essential and important

Use: Governor is the nuts and bolts of a state government.

10.Not my cup of tea-मैरे बसकी बात नही हैं

Meaning: Dislike, not interested

Use: Cricket is not my cup of tea.

11.Nitty-gritty- बुनियादी तथ्य

Meaning: The most important aspects or practical details of a subject or situation

Use: I am unable to understand the nitty-gritty of everyday politics.

12.Nip in the bud-शुरुवात में ही मुसीबत को ख़त्म कर देना 

Meaning: End a problem in starting

Use: Many serious illnesses can be nipped in the bud if they are detected early enough.

13.Nineteen to the dozen- बहुत जल्दी से बात करना

Meaning: Talking very quickly

Use: Ram speech during the annual function is nineteen to dozen.