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The meaning of, and background to, well-known expressions and phrases beginning with the letter "N"

Well-Known Expressions

10 expressions starting with "N"

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Nothing succeeds like success

Not with a bang but a whimper

Not my cup of tea

No news is good news

No man is above the law

No ifs, ands, or buts

Never say never

Never Mix Business With Pleasure

Necessity is the mother of invention

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