nobody

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

Prov. Even misfortune can benefit someone or something.; A calamity for one person usually benefits somebody else. The tremendous hailstorm left gaping holes in most of the roofs in town, so many families were homeless. The roofing companies, however, made plenty of money fixing those holes. It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

See also: blow, good, ill, wind

like nobody's business

Inf. very well; very much. She can sing like nobody's business. What a set of pipes! My mom can cook chocolate chip cookies like nobody's business.

See also: business, like

nobody's fool

Fig. a sensible and wise person who is not easily deceived. Mary is nobody's fool. She watches out for people who might try to cheat her. Anne may seem as though she's not very bright, but she's nobody's fool.

See also: fool

none of someone's business

not of someone's concern. (A gentle rebuke.) Q: When are you going to leave for home? A: None of your business. How I managed to afford all this is none of your business.

See also: business, none

There's nobody home.

There are no brains in someone's head. There's lots of goodwill in that head, but there's nobody home. What a fool! There's nobody home—that's for sure.

See also: home

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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

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 be no's fool

See also: business, like

The lights are on but nobody's/no-one's home.  (humorous)

something that you say when you think someone is stupid, or when someone does not react because they are thinking about something else It's no good expecting John to say anything. The lights are on but no-one's home.

See punch lights out

See also: but, home, lights

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like nobody's business

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

See also: business, like

none of your business also nobody's business

do not interest yourself in matters that do not involve you “Those children should never be left alone.” “Don't tell me what to do - it's none of your business.”

See also: business, none