Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (159 page)

No offense taken
.
I was not offended by what was just said, done, or implied. (A formulaic way of assuring someone that one was not offended by something. See No offense meant.)
Don't worry. No offense taken
.
Q: No offense meant. Are we still friends? A: No offense taken. Of course, we're friends!

No pain, no gain
.
Efforts to achieve something will probably result in some kind of pain, usually physical.
Keep working those leg
muscles if you want to build up your stamina. Yes, it hurts! No pain, no gain.
I know you've been working almost every night on this campaign, and that's not going unnoticed. You are definitely proving yourself. Keep plugging along, even if it is a burden. No pain, no gain.

No point in
doing something. Go to (There's) no point in doing something.

No problem
.
Go to (That causes) no problem.

No problem with that
.
Go to (I have) no problem with that.

No rest for the wicked
.
Go to (There's) no rest for the wicked.

No siree(, Bob)
!
Absolutely no! (Not necessarily said to a male.)
B
ILL
: Do you want to sell this old rocking chair? J
ANE
: No siree, Bob!
B
ILL
: You don't want sweet potatoes, do you? F
RED
: No siree!

No skin off my nose
.
Go to (That's) no skin off my nose.

No skin off my teeth
.
Go to (That's) no skin off my nose.

No such luck
.
No, and only luck could provide the positive outcome you envision.
A: Well, I guess that by now you should have completed your degree and are gainfully employed. B: No such luck
.
Q: Can you get a car to take us out Sunday night? A: No such luck.

No such thing as a free lunch
.
Go to (There's) no such thing as a free lunch.

No sweat
.
(That causes) no problem.; There is no difficulty. (Slang or colloquial.)
T
OM
: I'm sorry I'm late. M
ARY
: No sweat. We're on a very flexible schedule
.
B
ILL
: Thanks for carrying this up here. B
OB
: No sweat. Glad to help.

No, thank you
.
AND
No, thanks
.
a phrase used to decline an offer of something.
B
OB
: Would you care for some more coffee? M
ARY
: No, thank you
.
J
OHN
: Do you want to go downtown tonight? J
ANE
: No, thanks.