not for love or money

Never, under no circumstances, as in I'd never visit them again, not for love or money. A version of this expression, which alludes to these two powerful persuasive forces, was recorded in a.d. 971.

Nearby words

not done, not enough room to swing a cat, not feel oneself, not for a moment, not for all the tea in china, not for love or money, not gate, not give a damn, not give someone the time of day, not half bad, not have a bean