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101not hold water — (not) hold water if an opinion or a statement does not hold water, it can be shown to be wrong. Most of the arguments put forward by our opponents simply do not hold water …
102not know the meaning of the word — (not) know the meaning of the word if you are talking about a quality or an activity and you say that someone does not know the meaning of the word, you mean they do not have that quality or they have no experience of that activity. Work? He… …
103not sit well with someone — not sit well (with (someone)) to be difficult for someone to agree with or accept. The idea of declaring war does not sit well with many voters. Having the state s future decided in Washington, D.C., doesn t sit well with the people of Alaska.… …
104not sit well with — not sit well (with (someone)) to be difficult for someone to agree with or accept. The idea of declaring war does not sit well with many voters. Having the state s future decided in Washington, D.C., doesn t sit well with the people of Alaska.… …
105not sit well — (with (someone)) to be difficult for someone to agree with or accept. The idea of declaring war does not sit well with many voters. Having the state s future decided in Washington, D.C., doesn t sit well with the people of Alaska. Usage notes:… …
106not flinch — phrase if someone does not flinch, they remain calm despite danger or shock She was used to people shouting at her, and didn’t flinch. Thesaurus: to be, or to become calm and stop worryingsynonym to stop, control or not show emotionssynonym… …
107not hear a (single) word — not hear/understand/etc a (single) word phrase used for emphasizing that someone does not hear understand etc anything that you say to them Jane could hardly understand a word Mervyn said. I don’t believe a single word he told me. Thesaurus: ways …
108not understand a (single) word — not hear/understand/etc a (single) word phrase used for emphasizing that someone does not hear understand etc anything that you say to them Jane could hardly understand a word Mervyn said. I don’t believe a single word he told me. Thesaurus: ways …
109not mince words — (or one s words) speak candidly and directly, esp. when criticizing someone or something a gruff surgeon who does not mince words * * * not mince (your) words (or US mince no words) : to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying that …
110not come cheap — ► if you say that something does not come cheap, you mean that it is of good quality and is therefore expensive: »If you want a qualified accountant, their services don t come cheap. Main Entry: ↑cheap …
