Dave Sperling
Presents....
Dennis Oliver's Idioms: N
No way!: Absolutely not! / Definitely not!
A: "You didn't open this letter addressed to me, did
you?"
B: "No way! I'd never read look at else's mail!"

nosh: snack.
"There's plenty in the refrigerator if you want
something to nosh on."

Not on your life!: Absolutely not! (a strong "no").
A: "Someone said you cheated on the test. Did
you?"
B: "Not on your life!"

now and then: occasionally; from time to time.
A: "Do you see Jennifer often?"
B: "No, not really. I see her now and then, but not
regularly."

nuke: heat in a microwave.
"If your coffee's cold, just nuke it for about
a minute."

nuts: crazy.
A: "Stuart says some really strange things
sometimes."
B: "Sometimes? All the time! He's nuts!"
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