American Idioms and Expressions

On No Account Idiom

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on no account
What does on no account mean?
for no reason, absolutely notOn no account am I going to let my friend borrow my laptop computer.
on no account
What does on no account mean?
for no reason, absolutely not On no account will I let my friend borrow my laptop computer.


Some Random Idioms
let (someone) know (about something)
What does "let (someone) know (about something)" mean?
tell/inform someone about something"Let me know when you are ready to go to the movie."
a dirty look
What does "a dirty look" mean?
a look that shows dislike or disapproval The boy's mother gave the boy a dirty look when he entered the kitchen.

pooped
What does "pooped" mean?
very tired; exhausted."I went to bed really early last night. I waspooped!"
far out
What does "far out" mean?
rarefied; obscure; difficult to comprehend
above par
What does "above par" mean?
more than average, above normal, more than the face value of a bond/stock/currencyThe currency was selling above par at the small exchange shop.
high-handed
What does "high-handed" mean?
disregarding other's feelings, overbearing The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.

full bull
What does "full bull" mean?
full colonel, as opposed to a lieutenant colonel, which is one rank lower (in the U.S. Army)

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