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not in the least
Not at all.
She was not in the least interested in listening to a long lecture on ethics.
not know which way to turn
not know which way to jump
To be puzzled about getting out of a difficulty; not know what to do to get out of trouble.
Не знать как выбраться из трудной ситуации, избавиться от проблем.
After Mr. Brown died, Mrs. Brown had no money to pay the bills. When the landlord told her to pay the rent or move out, she didn't know which way to jump.
I had no home, no money, and I didn't know which way to turn.
У меня нет ни денег, ни дома и я понятия не имею, что делать!
When Jane missed the last bus home, she didn't know which way to turn.
not the only fish in the sea
One of many; not the only one of the kind; not the only one available.
He said he could find other girls - she was not the only fish in the sea.
not the only pebble on the beach
Not the only person to be considered; one of many.
George was acting pretty self-important and we finally had to tell him that he wasn't the only pebble on the beach.
not to care a dime
Относиться наплевательски или не уважительно. Ни в грош не ставить.
He doesn’t care a dime about his friends opinions.
Он ни в грош не ставит мнения своих друзей.
not to get to first base
To fail to make initial progress; have no success at all.
I tried various ways to make Mary interested in me as a potential husband, but I couldn 't even get to first base.
not to give a monkey's
Совершенно не интересоваться чем-либо.
I don't give a monkey's how much he earns, I just don't like him.
Мне плевать, сколько он зарабатывает, он мне не нравится - и всё тут.
not to give one the time of day
To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him.
Sue wouldn't give Helen the time of day.