10 Expressions With The Word No

#1 - "NO BIG DEAL" / "NO BIGGIE"

These expressions are used in response to a problem, to say that the problem is not a big one.

Imagine you are going to take a trip to Paris, and you ask your secretary to change the flights so that
you can return one day earlier - but she is not successful. Secretary: "I'm sorry, I wasn't able to
change the flight."You: "No big deal. I don't mind spending an extra day in Paris."

#2 - "NO CONTEST."
Say this expression when talking about a competition or a comparison, in which one person or
option was OBVIOUSLY better than the other; there is no possibility of the other person/option
winning."Which restaurant is better - Subway or McDonald's?""Subway, no contest! McDonald's food
is disgusting."

#3 - "NO DICE."
This is a very informal expression that means "it's not possible" or "it wasn't possible." "I tried to fix
my car myself, but no dice. I'll have to take it to the mechanic."

#4 - "NO HARD FEELINGS."

This phrase means you are not angry. You can use this expression after someone apologizes for
doing something that could have made you angry, or when talking about a situation that could make
you angry (but you are not). "I'm really sorry about missing your birthday party - I know I said I'd be
there, but then I had to work overtime, and my son got sick, and I got so busy I completely forgot to
call you.""That's OK - no hard feelings."

#5 - "NO HARM DONE."

This phrase means there was no damage or negative effects from a situation that could have caused
damage. "Oh no! I accidentally pressed the wrong key and cancelled the installation of the software!
What do I do now???""No harm done - just click on the program to re-start the installation."

#6 - "...NO IFS, ANDS, OR BUTS."

This expression means that there will be absolutely NO discussion, debate, negotiation, or doubt
about something. Parents often use this phrase with children: "You can't watch TV until you finish
your homework - no ifs, ands, or buts!"

#7 - "NO KIDDING!"
There are two uses for this phrase:You can say it when you're a little bit surprised. (The surprise can
be a good one or a bad one): "I spent a year volunteering in Nicaragua.""No kidding! What kind of
work were you doing there?"
(You could also say "Wow!") You can also say "No kidding" to emphasize that something is very
obviously true and you agree with it. "Everything in that store is overpriced.""No kidding. $200 for a
pair of jeans is ridiculous."
(= Yes, it's true / I agree that everything in the store is overpriced)

#8 - "THIS IS NO LAUGHING MATTER."

Use this expression when people are joking, laughing, or not being serious - and you want them to
be more serious about the topic.For example, imagine that somebody in your office often forgets to
flush the toilet, and your boss holds a meeting about the problem, but all your co-workers are
laughing and making jokes about it. Your boss might say: "This is no laughing matter, folks. Not only
is it unhygienic, but it makes a bad impression when we have visitors to our office - which could end
up hurting our business relationships."

#9 - "NO OFFENSE."
People often use this expression before or after saying something that may be offensive to
someone else who is in the area and who will hear the comment. It means that you don't want your
comment to be offensive to that person.For example, imagine a man who is making this comment
to a group of men, with one woman in the group: John: "Most women are way too emotional - no
offense, Laura."Laura: "None taken."
(this means "Don't worry, I wasn't offended by your comment.")

#10 - "NO PAIN, NO GAIN."

This expression means "If you want to improve, you need to work so hard that it hurts." It is often
used in the context of sports and physical exercise: "I ran 10 miles yesterday, and now my legs are
really sore. But hey... no pain, no gain, right?"