not on your nellie

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“'Not on your nellie. Nobody's to know⟳ about this.”

“'Not on your nellie,' Anna said. This latest phrase had been overheard in the kitchens of the hall, and was redeployed for the first time now.”

“'No, Doctor. If I killed you, I would miss⟳ the satisfaction of abandoning you here, without a time machine, beyond any hope⟳ of salvation.' The Master waggled the blaster. 'The key'. 'Not on your nellie'.”

““We can stand⟳ on each others shoulders and help⟳ each other over. Who wants to go first?” “Not on your Nellie!” said Professor Sluggy.”

“No matter⟳ what propagandists promote⟳, the state government does not love⟳ you or your automobile; no sir-ee, not on your Nellie.”

“But were any of those going to quell the uprising? Not on your Nellie, Dean.”

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