Expressions (A–Z)
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not have a leg to stand on
It has no basis. It is unreliable.
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not have a penny to one's name
Lacking any financial means. Or: poor.
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Not in accordance with his honor, not befitting his dignity
The matter does not match his honor. The thing is not appropriate to be done by...
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Not of the quorum
See: "Min HaMinyan" (of the quorum).
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Nothing impure descends from heaven
Figuratively: All the bad things in the world are the work of human hands.
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Nothing is hidden from his sight
He knows everything. He is well-versed in the details. Nothing can be hidden fro...
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Nothing stands forever
Every object eventually perishes. Or: everything passes in the world. Everything...
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Nuclear parity
A situation in which two rival or hostile countries both possess the capability...
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O.K.
Alright; okay.
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Of the dead say nothing but good / Speak no evil of the dead / De mortuis nil nisi bonum (Latin)
After a person dies, one should speak only of their goodness and tell only good...
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