Idioms for no
no can do, Informal.
it can't be done.
Origin of no
1Words nearby no
nmsqt,
nmss,
nne,
nnp,
nnw,
no,
no accounting for tastes, there's,
no ball,
no bill,
no buts,
no call for
British Dictionary definitions for no can do (1 of 6)
No
1
Noh
/ (nəʊ) /
noun plural No or Noh
the stylized classic drama of Japan, developed in the 15th century or earlier, using music, dancing, chanting, elaborate costumes, and themes from religious stories or myths
Word Origin for No
from Japanese
nō talent, from Chinese
neng
British Dictionary definitions for no can do (2 of 6)
No
2
/ (nəʊ) /
noun
Lake No
a lake in South Sudan, where the Bahr el Jebel (White Nile) is joined by the Bahr el Ghazal. Area: about 103 sq km (40 sq miles)
British Dictionary definitions for no can do (3 of 6)
No
3
the chemical symbol for
nobelium
British Dictionary definitions for no can do (4 of 6)
no
1
/ (nəʊ) /
sentence substitute
used to express denial, disagreement, refusal, disapproval, disbelief, or acknowledgment of negative statements
used with question intonation to query a previous negative statement, as in disbelief
Alfred isn't dead yet. No?
noun plural noes or nos
an answer or vote of no
(often plural)
a person who votes in the negative
the noes have it
there is a majority of votes in the negative
not take no for an answer
to continue in a course of action despite refusals
Word Origin for no
Old English
nā, from
ne not, no +
ā ever; see
ay
1
British Dictionary definitions for no can do (5 of 6)
no
2
/ (nəʊ) /
determiner
not any, not a, or not one
there's no money left; no card in the file
not by a long way; not at all
she's no youngster
(followed by comparative adjectives and adverbs)
not
no fewer than forty men; no more quickly than before
no go See go 1 (def. 74)
Word Origin for no
Old English
nā, changed from
nān
none
1
British Dictionary definitions for no can do (6 of 6)
no
3
the internet domain name for
Norway
Medical definitions for no can do
No
The symbol for the elementnobelium
Scientific definitions for no can do
No
The symbol for nobelium.
Idioms and Phrases with no can do (1 of 2)
no can do
It's impossible; I can't do this. For example, When Bill asked me to write a speech, I told him bluntly no can do. This colloquial phrase was first recorded in 1914.
Idioms and Phrases with no can do (2 of 2)
no