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• nest egg
  сумма денег, отложенная на чёрный день

  Weber liked to keep a little nest egg for himself.
• not move a muscle
  не двигаться, не шевелиться

  The doctor told the wounded soldier not to move a muscle while he was working on his wound.
• need one's head examined
  у кого-либо с головой не в порядке

  Lola needs her head examined. She always makes silly remarks.
• nothing to sneeze at
  что-либо, что следует принимать серьёзно, "не баран чихал"

  Sam's new expensive car is nothing to sneeze at.
• not have two cents to rub together
  не иметь много денег

  My uncle is always short of money; he never has two cents to rub together.
• nine-day's wonder
  кратковременная сенсация, предмет недолгих толков

  The pop singer was a nine day's wonder and it was not surprising that he was soon forgotten.
• not sleep a wink
  глаз не сомкнуть

  My next door neighbors were having a party all night and I could not sleep a wink because of loud music.
• nothing but (something)
  ничего кроме (чего-либо)

  There was nothing but an empty plate on the kitchen table.
• nine times out of ten
  почти всегда, в девяти случаев из десяти

  Nine times out of ten if you have a car problem, it is not very big and it can easily be fixed.
• near at hand
  близко, под рукой

  When I repair something, I prefer my tools to be near at hand.
• new lease on life
  обновлённый взгляд на жизнь

  George found new enthusiasm and energy for his job, in other words he had a new lease on life.
• no-brainer
  легко понять, не требуется особых доказательств

  It is no-brainer that if you do not work hard, you won't make any progress in English.
• no sooner said than done
  сказано - сделано

  Hilda's request for some repairs to her car was no sooner said than done.
• narrow-minded
  ограниченный, недалёкий

  George is generally very open about a lot of things, but when it comes to politics, he is terribly narrow-minded.
• no bed of roses
  (не) ложе из роз (о не благоприятной ситуации)

  "I don't think your married life will be a bed of roses."
• next to nothing
  почти ничего, очень мало

  Willy is a very ignorant person; he knows next to nothing.
• not made of money
  (не) иметь много денег

  My daughter asked me to buy her a car, but I told her I am not made of money.
• narrow escape
  опасное, рискованное положение, быть "на волоске от гибели"

  "That was a narrow escape," said Alice very frightened at the sudden change.
• nothing but skin and bones
  очень худой, "кожа да кости"

  Because of her crazy diet Jess became nothing but skin and bones.
• neither hide nor hair (of someone or something)
  ни слуху, ни духу (о ком-либо \чём-либо)

  Jill borrowed some money from me, and I have seen neither hide nor hair of her lately.
• number cruncher
  бухгалтер

  Miss Adams is a good number cruncher and she likes to work with numbers.
• nail (something) down
  требовать от кого-либо выполнения чего-либо

  "Please nail down the exact place where you can meet with our supplier."
• not bat an eye
  не показать признаков нервозности, не реагировать, "глазом не моргнуть"

  When the dog attacked him, he did not bat an eye; he didn't seem to be scared.
• no hard feelings
  без чувства обиды или злости

  "I didn't want to offend you. No hard feelings were meant. Nothing personal."
• not have the stomach for (something)
  не иметь желания делать что-либо (если считаете это неприятным)

  I do not have the stomach for doing this silly job.
• no point in (something)
  нет смысла делать что-либо

  There was no point in going to that dull party; we might as well stay at home and watch TV.
• not bat an eye/eyelid
  никак не реагировать, и глазом не моргнуть

  Len was downright rude to his older brother, but the latter did not bat an eye.
• nuts and bolts (of something)
  основные сведения о чём-либо

  The nuts and bolts of the research were carefully discussed by the student and his mentor.
• not have anything to do with someone
  (не) иметь ничего общего с кем-либо

  I don't have anything to do with Pam; she isn't trustworthy.
• no dice
  ни за что, никогда

  "No dice. I will never let you use my computer."
• never mind
  не важно, не беспокойся

  "If you don't have time to take the books to the library today, never mind, you can do it tomorrow."
• not one iota
  ни капли

  It was absolutely evident that there was not one iota of truth in what the offender was saying.
• not on your life
  ни за что в жизни

  "Can I ask for a date?" - "Not on your life."
• not show one's face
  не появиться, не показаться

  My friend and I had a quarrel the other day, and she said she would not show her face at my place ever never.
• not much of (something)
  неважный, довольно плохой

  I am not much of a cook; I can only cook jacket potatoes.