None other than (someone)

The very person (that one may be talking or thinking about).I went to the airport and I saw none other than the president of our company.

None of (someone’s) business

To be of no concern to someone.My personal financial situation is none of my friend's business.

None of (someone’s) beeswax

To be of no concern to someone. My relationship with my friend is none of my supervisor's beeswax.

Nod off

To begin to sleep (usually briefly and without planning to sleep).I nodded off last night while I was watching television.

Not enough room to swing a cat

Not very much space.There was not enough room to swing a cat in the small hotel room.

Not by a long shot

Not at all.Not by a long shot was I able to find enough time to finish reading the book.

Not buy (something)

To not accept something to be true.I do not buy the excuse that the man does not have enough money to pay for his dinner.

Not breathe a word of (something)

To not tell something to anyone.I will not breathe a word of the plans to my friend.

Not breathe a word about (someone or something)

To keep a secret about someone or something, to not say anything about someone or something.I promised my friend that I would not breathe a word... Read more →

Not born yesterday

To be experienced in the ways of the world.I was not born yesterday and I do not believe what the woman is saying.