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Pronunciation / Transliteration: De ninguna manera
"Cuando le preguntaron si iría, dijo: 'De ninguna manera!'"
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2 senses- 1
An emphatic expression of refusal or disagreement.
"When asked if he would lend her money, he replied, 'Not on your nelly!'" - 2
A phrase used to indicate that something will not happen.
"She wanted to go to the party, but he said, 'Not on your nelly!'"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'not on your nelly' is believed to have originated in British English in the early 20th century, with 'nelly' being a diminutive form of the name 'Eleanor' or 'Helen'. It conveys a strong refusal or denial, evolving from colloquial expressions of disbelief.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nelly" is said worldwide
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Pas question
Transliteration: Pa kɛstjɔ̃
"Quand on lui a demandé de sortir, il a répondu : 'Pas question !'"
Auf keinen Fall
Transliteration: Auf keinen Fall
"Als man ihn fragte, ob er helfen würde, sagte er: 'Auf keinen Fall!'"
Neanche per sogno
Transliteration: Neanche per sogno
"Quando gli è stato chiesto di partecipare, ha risposto: 'Neanche per sogno!'"
De ninguna manera
Transliteration: De ninguna manera
"Cuando le preguntaron si iría, dijo: 'De ninguna manera!'"
De jeito nenhum
Transliteration: De jeito nenhum
"Quando perguntaram se ele ajudaria, ele disse: 'De jeito nenhum!'"
बिल्कुल नहीं
Transliteration: Bilkul nahin
"जब उनसे पूछा गया कि क्या वह जाएंगे, तो उन्होंने कहा: 'बिल्कुल नहीं!'"
绝对不
Transliteration: Juéduì bù
"当被问到是否会去时，他说：'绝对不！'"
절대 안 돼
Transliteration: Jeoldae an dwae
"그가 가겠냐고 물었을 때, 그는 '절대 안 돼!'라고 대답했다."
絶対に無理
Transliteration: Zettai ni muri
"彼に行くかどうか聞いたとき、彼は「絶対に無理だ！」と答えた。"
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