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nobody

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be no/nobody's fool
to be intelligent. John's no fool. He's never going to believe that excuse.
See also: fool

It's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good).

something that you say which means most bad things that happen have a good result for someone. But it's an ill wind. The wettest June in history has replenished the reservoirs.
See also: ill, it's, wind

like nobody's business (informal)

very quickly or very well. We get through butter in our house like nobody's business. She cooks like nobody's business. (= she cooks very well)
See also: business, like

like nobody's business
very quickly, very easily, or very well. Kids can work the Internet like nobody's business.
See also: business, like


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