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nonstarter
An idea, plan, or project that doesn't work or is obviously no good.
His plan to start a new private school is a nonstarter because he is unable to organize anything.
nose about
nose around
To look for something kept private or secret; poke about; explore; inquire; pry.
In Grandmother's attic, Sally spent a while nosing about in the old family pictures.
The detective was nosing around in the crowd looking for pickpockets.
nose in a book
Busy interest in reading. Used with a possessive.
Mother can't get Mary to help do the housework; she always has her nose in a book.
not a leg to stand on
leave without a leg to stand on
not have a leg to stand on
No good proof or excuse; no good evidence or defense to offer.
Не достаточные доказательства или оправдания; отсутствие хороших свидетельств или защиты.
The man with a gun and $300 in his pocket was accused of robbing an oil station. He did not have a leg to stand on.
Three people testified against him. He didn't have a leg to stand on.
Трое дали показания против него. Он не мог доказать свою правоту.
not all there
Not completely alert mentally; absentminded; not together.
Аналог выражения "не все дома"; быть странным.
Bill is a wonderful guy but he is just not all there.
My university teacher always wears a silly hat and carry an umbrella with him like he's not all here.
Мой преподаватель в университете всегда носит шляпу и зонт будто у него не все дома.
not bad
not so bad
not half bad
Pretty good; all right; good enough.
It was not so bad, as inexpensive vacations go.
The party last night was not bad.
The show was not half bad.
not for all the coffee in Brazil
not for all the tea in China
not for anything in the world
not for love or money
not for love nor for money
not for the world
not for worlds
Not at any price; not for anything.
Ни за какие деньги, ни за что на свете, и т.д.
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world.
I will not marry him not for love nor money.
Я не выйду за него ни за какие деньги.
No I won't do it - not for all the tea in China.
Нет, я не буду делать этого, – ни за какие коврижки.
not have the heart to
To not be insensitive or cruel.
My boss did not have the heart to lay off two pregnant women when they most needed their jobs.