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  • 41not be any the wiser — phrase to not find out that something has happened, especially something bad Just stick it back on and no one will be any the wiser. Thesaurus: to not know something or someonesynonym Main entry: wise …

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  • 42not do yourself any favours — phrase to not behave in a way that will help you or get you an advantage You’re not doing yourself any favours by going to work in that state. Thesaurus: to behave badlysynonym Main entry: favour …

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  • 43not just any (old) — informal phrase used for referring to someone or something that is special or important They crossed the continent by car, and not just any car, but a 1933 Rolls Royce. Thesaurus: words used for saying that something is importantsynonym… …

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  • 44not getting any younger — informal + humorous used to say that someone is getting older and may not have much more time to do something If we really want to see Paris, we should do it soon, We re not getting any younger, you know. • • • Main Entry: ↑young …

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  • 45not do someone any favors — not do (someone/yourself) any favors to do something that will have a bad effect on you or someone else. We are not doing our children any favors by giving them unrealistic ideas of how the world works. Usage notes: often said about something… …

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  • 46not do yourself any favors — not do (someone/yourself) any favors to do something that will have a bad effect on you or someone else. We are not doing our children any favors by giving them unrealistic ideas of how the world works. Usage notes: often said about something… …

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  • 47not do any favors — not do (someone/yourself) any favors to do something that will have a bad effect on you or someone else. We are not doing our children any favors by giving them unrealistic ideas of how the world works. Usage notes: often said about something… …

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  • 48any old — Any, with connotations of indifference, lack of thought, etc (any old how without any special care; any old thing anything at all) • • • Main Entry: ↑any any old see under ↑any • • • Main Entry: ↑old * * * I see old …

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  • 49not just any... — not just any... phrase used for emphasizing that you are referring to someone or something that is special and important He’s not just any doctor – he’s a head surgeon. Thesaurus: words used for saying that something is importantsynonym… …

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  • 50not pull any punches — not pull any/your/punches phrase to express your feelings and opinions, especially criticism, very clearly James did not pull any punches in his criticism of our work. Thesaurus: to give your opinionsynonym to show or express emotions …

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