no deal
no dice
no go
no sale
no soap
Not agreed to; refused or useless; without success or result; no; certainly not. Used in the predicate or to refuse something.
Billy wanted to let Bob join the team, but I said that it was no deal because Bob was too young.
"Let me have a dollar." "No dice!" answered Joe.
I tried to get Mary on the telephone but it was no go.
"Let's go to the beach tomorrow." "No sale, I have my music lesson tomorrow."
I asked Dad for a new bicycle but it was no soap.
of service
Valuable as a source of aid; helpful; useful.
When a visitor seems lost or confused, the courteous student will ask "May I be of service?"
A good jackknife is often of service to a camper.
on ice
put on the back burner
The same as won; sure to be won.
The score was 20-10 in the last inning, and our team had the game on ice.
Away for safekeeping or later use; aside.
You will have to put your vacation plans on ice until your debts are paid.
The senator was voted out of office. He is on ice until the next election.
out of practice
Not in proper condition; unable to do something well because of lack of practice.
The basketball team got out of practice during the Christmas holidays.
price on one's head
have a price on one's head
Reward offered to anyone who catches a thief or a murderer.
The hotel manager learned that the quiet man taken from his room by the police was a murderer with a price on his head.
put on ice
Откладывать все последующие действия на неопределенный срок.
Plans for a nuclear power station have been put on ice.
Планы по постройке ядерной станции были заморожены.
raise one's voice
To speak loudly, as if in anger or in protest.
"I'm sorry, Mom," Peter said. "I didn't mean to raise my voice."
room service
Service provided to hotel guests in their rooms. Also: The hotel workers who give this service.
We called for room service when we wanted ice.
Room service will install a TV set in your room upon demand.