English Idioms Vocabulary 2022 Complete Edition

Not a bed of roses
Meaning: Having some unpleasant aspects.
Example: My job is not a bed of roses.
Not a hair out of place
Meaning: To have a very neat/tidy appearance.
Example: He was so gorgeous in his new suit, not a hair out of place; She
was splendidly dressed, not a hair out of place.

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Not budge an inch
Meaning: To refuse to change your mind/position.
Example: I tried to negotiate a better offer but they wouldn't budge an inch.
Not have a care in the world
Meaning: Without worrying about anything.
Example: I miss the old school days, when I didn't have a care in the world.
Not have a leg to stand on
Meaning: To have no proof of your rightness/correctness.
Dialogue example:
Speaker A: What is your evidence?
Speaker B: I don't have a leg to stand on. It's only my word against hers.
Not in one’s right mind
Meaning: Mentally ill; cannot think clearly.
Example: Leave her alone, she's not in her right mind; I know he's scared to
death, but I need him in his right mind!
Not best pleased
Meaning: Annoyed; irritated; angry; unhappy.
Example: I wasn't best pleased when my mother married again; and so soon
after my father's death!
No two ways about it
Meaning: Definitely; for sure; without a doubt.
Example: If you leave me here alone and go drink beer with your friends,
I'll break up with you! No two ways about it!

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Off one’s hands
Meaning: Removed from one's responsibility; no longer needing to be
looked after.
Example: If you are unable to complete these tasks, I'll be glad to take them
off your hands.
Off the mark
Meaning: Not correct; inaccurate; wrong ("on the mark" - correct/right).
Example: Your remark is off the mark; The facts she provided are way off
the mark.
Of the essence
Meaning: Absolutely necessary in a particular situation.
Example: Speed is of the essence in dealing with an emergency; We must
hurry, time is of the essence!