(not do something)
1not wish something on anybody — not wish something on anybody/on your worst enemy/ phrase to not want something to happen to someone because it is very bad It’s such a disgusting task, I wouldn’t wish it on anybody. Thesaurus: to not want something, or to not want to do… …
2not wish something on your worst enemy — not wish something on anybody/on your worst enemy/ phrase to not want something to happen to someone because it is very bad It’s such a disgusting task, I wouldn’t wish it on anybody. Thesaurus: to not want something, or to not want to do… …
3not give something house room — (not) give (something/something) house room to refuse to become involved with someone or something, because you do not like them or approve of them. A respectable organization shouldn t be giving house room to a bunch of bigoted fanatics …
4not give something a second thought — (not) give (something) a second thought without a second thought if you do something without a second thought, you do it without thinking about whether or not you should. He d fire you if he had to he wouldn t give it a second thought …
5not touch something with a ten-foot pole — not touch (something) with a ten foot pole to not want to become involved with something. If I were you, I wouldn t touch that job with a ten foot pole. Usage notes: often used as a warning …
6not take something lying down — (not) take (something) lying down to refuse to be treated badly by someone. He can t just order you about like that. Surely you re not going to take that lying down! …
7not do something for the world — not do something whatever the inducement. → world …
8not do something for the world — not do something whatever the inducement I wouldn t miss it for the world …
9not give something a thought — not give someone/something/ a/another/thought phrase to not think about someone or something I never gave it a thought. I didn’t give him another thought …
10not give something another thought — not give someone/something/ a/another/thought phrase to not think about someone or something I never gave it a thought. I didn’t give him another thought …
