Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (269 page)

much
I've heard so much about you.

much
Much obliged.

much
Not much.

much
Not (too) much.

much
Nothing much.

much
So much for that.

much
So much the better.

much
Thank you so much.

much
Thank you very much.

much
That's (just) too much!

much
too much, too soon

much
(We) don't see you much around here anymore.

much
You're too much!

mud
Here's mud in your eye.

mum
Mum's the word.

music
Stop the music!

name
drop names

name
I didn't catch the name.

name
I didn't catch your name.

name
Name your poison.

name
What was the name again?

need
I need it yesterday.

need
If there's anything you need, don't hesitate to ask.

need
It's all someone needs.

need
(It's) just what you need.

need
Just what you need.

need
need I remind you that

need
Need I say more?

need
need something like a hole in the head

need
need something yesterday

need
need to make a pit stop

need
No need (to).

need
That's all someone needs.

need
That's just what you need.

need
(There is) no need (to).

need
We need to talk about something.

neighborhood
(somewhere) in the neighborhood of something

neither
Me neither.

neither
Neither can I.

neither
Neither do I.

neither
That's neither here nor there.

nerve
Of all the nerve!

nerve
What (a) nerve!

never
Better late than never.

never
I never!

never
(I) never heard of such a thing!

never
(I) never thought I'd see you here!

never
(I) never would have guessed.

never
(It) never hurts to ask.

never
It'll never fly!

never
It'll never work!

never
(I've) never been better.

never
(I've) never felt better.

never
Never been better.

never
Never felt better.

never
Never heard of such a thing.

never
Never hurts to ask.

never
Never in a thousand years!

never
Never mind!

never
Never thought I'd see you here!

never
Never would have guessed.

never
(Well,) I never!

never
You'll never get away with it.

nevermind
Don't make me no nevermind.

nevermind
(It) don't make me no nevermind.

nevermind
Makes me no nevermind.

nevermind
Makes no nevermind to me.

new
Anything new down your way?

new
(So) what else is new?

new
That's a new one on me!

new
What else is new?

new
What's new?

new
What's new with you?

news
No news is good news.

news
That's news to me.

next
Better luck next time.

next
(Good-bye) until next time.

next
(I'll) see you next year.

next
Next question.

next
See you next year.

next
Till next time.

next
Until next time.

nice
Had a nice time.

nice
Have a nice day.

nice
Have a nice flight.

nice
Have a nice trip.

nice
(I) had a nice time.

nice
(It's been) nice talking to you.

nice
It's nice to be here.

nice
It's nice to have you here.

nice
(It's) nice to meet you.

nice
(It's) nice to see you.

nice
Nice call!

nice
Nice going!

nice
Nice job!

nice
Nice place you have here.

nice
Nice talking to you.

nice
Nice to be here.

nice
Nice to have you here.

nice
Nice to meet you.

nice
Nice to see you.

nice
Nice weather we're having.

nick
in the nick of time

night
Good night.

night
I must say good night.

night
I was up all night with a sick friend.

night
I'll be saying good night.

night
Nighty-night.

night
Time to call it a night.

none
bar none

none
Don't bother me none.

none
(It) don't bother me none.

none
(It's) none of your business!

none
None of your business!

none
None of your lip!

normal
under normal circumstances

nose
Get your nose out of my business.

nose
Keep your nose out of my business.

nose
No skin off my nose.

nose
put someone's nose out of joint

nose
(That's) no skin off my nose.

note
Drop me a note.

nothing
Better than nothing.

nothing
for nothing

nothing
Here goes nothing.

nothing
(I have) nothing to complain about.

nothing
(It's) better than nothing.

nothing
Nothing doing!

nothing
Nothing for me, thanks.

nothing
Nothing much.

nothing
Nothing to complain about.

nothing
Nothing to it!

nothing
(There's) nothing to it!

nothing
Think nothing of it.

nothing
You ain't seen nothing yet!

nourishment
Able to sit up and take (a little) nourishment.

nourishment
(I'm) able to sit up and take (a little) nourishment.

now
Could I take your order (now)?

now
from now on

now
Good-bye for now.

now
Have to go now.

now
(I) have to go now.

now
Not right now, thanks.

now
now, now

now
now then

now
Now what?

now
(Now,) where was I?

now
Now you're cooking (with gas)!

now
Now you're talking!

now
right now

now
That's enough for now.

now
What now?

nowhere
Flattery will get you nowhere.

number
What number are you calling?

oath
under oath

oblige
Much obliged.

offense
No offense meant.

offense
No offense taken.

office
Could I see you in my office?

okay
(Are you) doing okay?

okay
(Are you) feeling okay?

okay
Been okay.

okay
Doing okay.

okay
Everything okay?

okay
Feeling okay.

okay
(Have you) been okay?

okay
(I'm) doing okay.

okay
(I'm) feeling okay.

okay
(Is) everything okay?

okay
(I've) been okay.

okay
Okay by me.

okay
Okay with me.

okay
(That's) okay by me.

okay
(That's) okay with me.

okay
You been okay?

okay
You doing okay?

okay
You okay?

old
from the old school

old
the good old days

old
That's old school.

once
If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times.

once
once and for all

once
once more

once
You're only young once.

one
do someone one better

one
Don't spend it all in one place.

one
from day one

one
go someone one better

one
Have a good one.

one
I owe you one.

one
if I ever saw one

one
I'm with you on that (one).

one
It's six of one and half a dozen of another.