nobody's perfect »
Used when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my best
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nudge nudge wink wink »
A phrase added at the end of the sentence to hint that the speaker is referring to something else, euphemistically.
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nugget of truth »
A small amount of truth in a generally untrue statement.
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nugget of truth »
January 2008, Chicago Tribune - Clinton's Hispanic edge over Obama.
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number one »
First; foremost; best.
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number one with a bullet »
Superlative; impossible to beat.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.
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nut-cutting time »
Time to gather nuts before they are taken by other animals or buried in snow.
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nutfarm »
An insane asylum.
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nuthouse »
A lunatic asylum.
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nuts and bolts »
The basic, inner workings of something; the fundamentals or basics; that which makes something operate, on a basic level.
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nutty as a fruitcake »
Behaving in an eccentric, foolish, or kooky manner; very nutty.
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object lesson »
A lesson taught using a familiar or unusual object as a focus.
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on end »
Remarkably long; continuously.
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on the clock »
Displayed numerically on the mileage or kilometric gauge.
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