No way am I going to that party tonight.
no way
idiomAbsolutely not; under no circumstances.
When he asked if I wanted to jump out of a plane, I told him no way.
Despite the immense pressure from the board to approve the risky merger, the director firmly stated there was no way he would sign the contract.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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by the way
Irrelevantly, off-topic.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
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cry all the way to the bank
To be happy due to the receipt of money, but sad about the cause.
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cut both ways
To have both benefits and drawbacks.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
Last updated April 17, 2026