nic a nic

Meaning: Not at all; not in the slightest.

Language: Polish

Literally: nothing and nothing

Category: The Absurd

Origin: Origin uncertain; the double negation emphasizes absolute negation.

More idioms — The Absurd

pi razy oko — A rough, approximate measure with little precision; give or take.
robić dobrą minę do złej gry — To grin and bear it; to pretend a bad situation is acceptable.
wziąć z sufitu — To invent something without basis; to make something up or fabricate it.
в долгах как в шелках (v dolgakh kak v shelkakh) — To be deeply and hopelessly in debt.
сражаться с ветряными мельницами (srazhat'sya s vetryanymi mel'nitsami) — To struggle against imaginary or futile enemies; to waste effort on impossible causes.
полтора землекопа (poltora zemlyekopa) — An absurdly small group; a nonsensical quantity that defies rational measure.

mieć głowę na karku — To be sensible, intelligent, and capable of thinking for oneself.
wyrzucić pieniądze w błoto — To waste money on something worthless or futile.
trzymać buzię na kłódkę — To keep silent and not reveal a secret.
prosty jak drut — Very easy or straightforward.
dusza towarzystwa — The most entertaining or lively person at a gathering.
policzyć na palcach jednej ręki — To be very few in number; countable on one hand.

Firma — Actually means 'signature'. Metti la tua firma = Put your signature here.
Magazzino — Actually means 'warehouse' or 'storeroom'. A magazine (periodical) is una rivista.
Conveniente — Actually means 'affordable', 'good value', or 'suitable'. È conveniente = It's a good dea…