{"id":1441,"date":"2021-07-09T06:03:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T06:03:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-06-27T20:57:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T03:57:13","slug":"idioms-beginning-with-n","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/idioms-beginning-with-n\/","title":{"rendered":"Idioms Beginning With N"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-3007919419\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Idioms Beginning With N<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>English <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/idioms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">idioms<\/a>, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don&#8217;t always make sense literally, you&#8217;ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n                <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" data-ad-slot=\"3406615517\" data-ad-format=\"link\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n                <script>\n                     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n                <\/script>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">List of Idioms Beginning With N<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nail down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name of the game<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navel-gazing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Near miss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neck and neck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need it yesterday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Needle in a haystack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neither fish nor fowl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nerves of steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nervous Nellie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nest egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never say die<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New kid on the block<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New lease on life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next to nothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nice as pie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nip and tuck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No dice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No love lost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No pain, no gain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No rhyme or reason<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No skin off my nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No stone unturned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No strings attached<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No sweat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No-brainer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nodding acquaintance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nooks and crannies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nose around<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nose in the air<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not a hope in hell<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not a leg to stand on<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not all it&#8217;s cracked up to be<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not by a long shot<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not playing with a full deck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not the end of the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not written in stone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now and then<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuts and bolts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nail-Biter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nailing Jelly\/Jello\/Pudding To A Wall\/Tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neck and Neck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neck of the Woods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nest Egg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never in A Million Years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New Wrinkle<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nice Chunk of Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nickel and Dime<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nine Times Out of Ten<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nine-to-Five Job<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nip (Something) In The Bud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Holds Barred (usually adj., often hyphenated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Love Lost Between<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Names, No Pack Drill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Rhyme or Reason (to)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Room to Swing A Cat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Shit, Sherlock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No Tree Grows to the Sky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Cut Out for (Something)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Give A Fig<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Have A Cat In Hell\u2019s Chance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Have a Prayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Know Jack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Lift a Finger<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Mince Words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not One\u2019s Cup of Tea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Playing with A Full Deck<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Ready for Prime Time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not Sit Well with (Someone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nothing to Write Home About<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nuts and Bolts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutty as a Fruitcake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Idioms Beginning With N with Meaning and Example<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a list of &#8220;Idioms Beginning With N&#8221; in English:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nail down<\/strong> &#8211; to determine precisely<br><em>Example:<\/em> We need to nail down the details of the contract.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name names<\/strong> &#8211; to identify people involved in something<br><em>Example:<\/em> He refused to name names during the investigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Name of the game<\/strong> &#8211; the essential or most important thing<br><em>Example:<\/em> In business, efficiency is the name of the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navel-gazing<\/strong> &#8211; self-absorbed or introspective behavior<br><em>Example:<\/em> His constant navel-gazing prevents him from making decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Near miss<\/strong> &#8211; a narrowly avoided collision or failure<br><em>Example:<\/em> It was a near miss, but thankfully no one was hurt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Neck and neck<\/strong> &#8211; very close in a competition<br><em>Example:<\/em> The two runners are neck and neck as they approach the finish line.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Need it yesterday<\/strong> &#8211; urgently needed immediately<br><em>Example:<\/em> The client wants the report; they need it yesterday!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Needle in a haystack<\/strong> &#8211; something extremely difficult to find<br><em>Example:<\/em> Finding her lost earring in this field is like looking for a needle in a haystack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Neither fish nor fowl<\/strong> &#8211; something that doesn&#8217;t fit into established categories<br><em>Example:<\/em> His latest invention is neither fish nor fowl; it&#8217;s hard to classify.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nerves of steel<\/strong> &#8211; exceptional calmness and courage under pressure<br><em>Example:<\/em> She showed nerves of steel during the crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nervous Nellie<\/strong> &#8211; someone who is overly anxious or nervous<br><em>Example:<\/em> Don&#8217;t be such a nervous Nellie; everything will be fine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nest egg<\/strong> &#8211; savings set aside for the future<br><em>Example:<\/em> They&#8217;ve been building a nest egg for their retirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Never say die<\/strong> &#8211; to keep trying despite difficulties<br><em>Example:<\/em> He&#8217;s a never say die kind of person; he never gives up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New kid on the block<\/strong> &#8211; someone who is new to a place or situation<br><em>Example:<\/em> He&#8217;s the new kid on the block in our department.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New lease on life<\/strong> &#8211; a fresh start or renewed energy<br><em>Example:<\/em> Starting this new job feels like a new lease on life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Next to nothing<\/strong> &#8211; almost no value or importance<br><em>Example:<\/em> The repair costs were next to nothing; it was a minor fix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nice as pie<\/strong> &#8211; very pleasant or agreeable<br><em>Example:<\/em> She seemed nice as pie when we met her.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nip and tuck<\/strong> &#8211; very close or competitive, often used in races<br><em>Example:<\/em> The race was nip and tuck right up to the last lap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No dice<\/strong> &#8211; no success or agreement<br><em>Example:<\/em> I tried to negotiate, but they said no dice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No love lost<\/strong> &#8211; no affection or friendship between people<br><em>Example:<\/em> There&#8217;s no love lost between them; they&#8217;ve always been rivals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No pain, no gain<\/strong> &#8211; you have to work hard for success<br><em>Example:<\/em> No pain, no gain\u2014she believes in putting in the effort to see results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No rhyme or reason<\/strong> &#8211; without logical explanation<br><em>Example:<\/em> The decision seemed to have no rhyme or reason.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No skin off my nose<\/strong> &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t bother or affect me<br><em>Example:<\/em> Whether he goes or stays is no skin off my nose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No stone unturned<\/strong> &#8211; to search thoroughly<br><em>Example:<\/em> They left no stone unturned in their search for the missing dog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No strings attached<\/strong> &#8211; without conditions or obligations<br><em>Example:<\/em> They offered us the loan with no strings attached.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No sweat<\/strong> &#8211; no problem or difficulty<br><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;Can you finish this by tomorrow?&#8221; &#8220;No sweat, I&#8217;ll get it done.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No-brainer<\/strong> &#8211; a decision that is very easy to make<br><em>Example:<\/em> Choosing the cheaper option was a no-brainer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nodding acquaintance<\/strong> &#8211; a slight or superficial knowledge of someone<br><em>Example:<\/em> We&#8217;re just nodding acquaintances; I don&#8217;t really know her well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nooks and crannies<\/strong> &#8211; small, hidden or obscure places<br><em>Example:<\/em> We explored all the nooks and crannies of the old house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nose around<\/strong> &#8211; to snoop or pry into others&#8217; affairs<br><em>Example:<\/em> She was nosing around in my desk drawers again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nose in the air<\/strong> &#8211; acting superior or snobbish<br><em>Example:<\/em> She walked past us with her nose in the air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not a hope in hell<\/strong> &#8211; no chance at all<br><em>Example:<\/em> He doesn&#8217;t have a hope in hell of winning this argument.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not a leg to stand on<\/strong> &#8211; no basis or justification<br><em>Example:<\/em> Without evidence, his case doesn&#8217;t have a leg to stand on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not all it&#8217;s cracked up to be<\/strong> &#8211; not as good as expected<br><em>Example:<\/em> The movie wasn&#8217;t all it was cracked up to be; the reviews were misleading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not by a long shot<\/strong> &#8211; not at all or by any means<br><em>Example:<\/em> He&#8217;s not ready for the promotion, not by a long shot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not playing with a full deck<\/strong> &#8211; not mentally sharp or capable<br><em>Example:<\/em> He&#8217;s nice, but sometimes I think he&#8217;s not playing with a full deck.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not the end of the world<\/strong> &#8211; not a major or catastrophic event<br><em>Example:<\/em> It&#8217;s disappointing, but losing the game isn&#8217;t the end of the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Not written in stone<\/strong> &#8211; not permanent or fixed<br><em>Example:<\/em> The schedule isn&#8217;t written in stone; it can be adjusted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Now and then<\/strong> &#8211; occasionally or from time to time<br><em>Example:<\/em> Now and then, she likes to visit her old neighborhood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nuts and bolts<\/strong> &#8211; the practical details or basic facts of something<br><em>Example:<\/em> Let&#8217;s focus on the nuts and bolts of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nail-Biter<\/strong> &#8211; a tense or suspenseful situation<br><em>Example:<\/em> The game was a real nail-biter, going into overtime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nailing Jelly\/Jello\/Pudding To A Wall\/Tree<\/strong> &#8211; attempting to do something that is extremely difficult or impossible.<br><em>Example:<\/em> Trying to teach my grandpa how to use a computer is like trying to nail jelly to a wall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Neck of the Woods<\/strong> &#8211; a specific area or neighborhood.<br><em>Example:<\/em> I haven&#8217;t seen him around this neck of the woods lately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nest Egg<\/strong> &#8211; savings set aside for future needs or retirement.<br><em>Example:<\/em> He&#8217;s been building a nest egg for years to travel after retirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Never in A Million Years<\/strong> &#8211; something that will never happen.<br><em>Example:<\/em> &#8220;Do you think he&#8217;ll apologize?&#8221; &#8220;Never in a million years!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Never Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth<\/strong> &#8211; to be ungrateful for something received at no cost.<br><em>Example:<\/em> Yes, it&#8217;s an old computer, but don&#8217;t look a gift horse in the mouth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New Wrinkle<\/strong> &#8211; a new and unexpected development or twist.<br><em>Example:<\/em> The new wrinkle in the plan caused some confusion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nice Chunk of Change<\/strong> &#8211; a substantial amount of money.<br><em>Example:<\/em> Winning the lottery gave him a nice chunk of change to invest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nickel and Dime<\/strong> &#8211; to accumulate small amounts of money over time.<br><em>Example:<\/em> They nickel and dimed their way to saving enough for a vacation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nine Times Out of Ten<\/strong> &#8211; almost always, in most cases.<br><em>Example:<\/em> Nine times out of ten, she&#8217;s the first one to arrive at the meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nine-to-Five Job<\/strong> &#8211; a regular job with typical work hours.<br><em>Example:<\/em> He used to have a nine-to-five job, but now he freelances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Nip (Something) In The Bud<\/strong> &#8211; to stop something at an early stage before it gets worse.<br><em>Example:<\/em> Addressing the issue now will nip the problem in the bud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Holds Barred<\/strong> &#8211; without restrictions or limitations, often used in competitive contexts.<br><em>Example:<\/em> It was a no holds barred debate on the future of the company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Love Lost Between<\/strong> &#8211; mutual dislike or animosity between people.<br><em>Example:<\/em> There&#8217;s no love lost between those two; they can&#8217;t stand each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Names, No Pack Drill<\/strong> &#8211; no punishment or consequence without specific identification of who is responsible.<br><em>Example:<\/em> No names, no pack drill; I won&#8217;t punish anyone unless I know who did it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No Rhyme or Reason (to)<\/strong> &#8211; 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