not on your life

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not on your life

Absolutely not; no way. A: "Hey, John Boy, come over and help me paint the house this afternoon." B: "Not on your life, Davey! I've got plans tonight and have no intention of getting dirtied up before then!"

See also: life, not, on

not on your life

Certainly not, as in Go hang-gliding? Not on your life. The first recorded use of this interjection was in 1896.

See also: life, not, on

not on your life

said to emphasize your refusal to comply with some request. informal

See also: life, not, on

not on your ˈlife

(spoken) used to refuse very firmly to do something: Go out and miss the football match on TV? Not on your life! ♢ Lend him $50? Not on your life.

See also: life, not, on

not on your life

Informal

Absolutely not; not for any reason whatsoever.

See also: life, not, on

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not only (something), but (also) (something else)
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not pass your lips
not pay (one) any mind
not pay someone any mind
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not playing with a full deck
not pull (one's) punches
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Not Officially Government Owned
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Not Okay
Not Old Not Young
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not on any account
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