nice

be as nice as pie (informal)

if someone is nice as pie, they are friendly to you when you are expecting them not to be. I came in this morning expecting him to be furious with me and he was nice as pie.

See also: pie

a nice little earner (British & Australian, informal)

something such as a job or a business that allows you to earn a lot of money. That waitressing job's a nice little earner.

See also: little

Nice one! (British & Australian, informal)

something that you say when you have just heard that someone has done something which you think is good. 'Graham's brought some champagne along to mark the occasion.' 'Oh, nice one, Graham!'

Nice work if you can get it!

something that you say when you are talking about a way of earning money easily that you would do if you had the opportunity. Top soap opera stars are paid around £2,000 an episode. Nice work if you can get it!

See also: can, work

No more Mr Nice Guy.

something that you say when you have decided to behave in a less pleasant way. I'm fed up with people taking advantage of me. From now on, it's no more Mr Nice Guy.

See also: guy, more