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.
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Nearby words
- not done,
- not enough room to swing a cat,
- not feel oneself,
- not for a moment,
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- not gate,
- not give a damn,
- not give someone the time of day,
- not half bad,
- not have a bean
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