not on your life

not on your life
разг.
ни в коем случае, никоим образом; ничего подобного; ни за что (на свете); ≈ думать не смейте

I'm not going to put up with any hanky-panky, not on your life. (W. S. Maugham, ‘Complete Short Stories’, ‘The Pool’) — Я никаких фокусов не допущу, так и знайте.

‘She has no use for us, really, know: we don't make a bean. But she's incredibl; vain, and wants me to paint her.’ ‘Shall you?’ ‘Not on your life.’ (A. J. Cronin, ‘A Thing of Beauty’, part I, ch. IX) — - Нашего брата она ни во что не ставит, знает, что у нас ни гроша за душой. Но она невероятно тщеславна и хочет чтобы я написал ее. - И ты собираешься писать? - Ни за что на свете.

‘You'll kill yourself when you run into the yard at full tilt.’ ‘Not on your life. The breaking will stand it.’ (J. Wain, ‘Hurry On Down’, ch. IX) — - Вы же расшибетесь насмерть, если ворветесь во двор на полном ходу. - Ничего подобного. Тормоза действуют безотказно.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • not on your life — (informal) On no account, absolutely not • • • Main Entry: ↑life * * * not on your life spoken phrase used for telling someone that you will certainly not do something ‘Are you going to tell him?’ ‘Not on your life.’ Thesaurus: ways of saying no …   Useful english dictionary

  • not on your life — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Certainly not; not ever; not for any reason. Used for emphasis. * /I wouldn t drive a car with brakes like that not on your life./ * /Did he thank me for my advice? Not on your life./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not on your life — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Certainly not; not ever; not for any reason. Used for emphasis. * /I wouldn t drive a car with brakes like that not on your life./ * /Did he thank me for my advice? Not on your life./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • not on your life — ► not on your life informal emphatically not. Main Entry: ↑life …   English terms dictionary

  • Not on Your Life — The executioner Poster Directed by Luis García Berlanga Produced by Naga Films …   Wikipedia

  • not\ on\ your\ life — adv. phr. informal Certainly not; not ever; not for any reason. Used for emphasis. I wouldn t drive a car with brakes like that not on your life. Did he thank me for my advice? Not on your life …   Словарь американских идиом

  • Not on your life. — definitely not. May I borrow your car ? Not on your life …   Idioms and examples

  • not on your life — no; it is dangerous; no way    Can I shoot your gun? I asked. Not on your life, she replied …   English idioms

  • not on your life — adverb Absolutely not; under no circumstances. Do you think I will ever go back after that? Not on your life! …   Wiktionary

  • Not on your life! — informal something that you say in order to tell someone with a lot of force that you will not do something. Would you kiss him? Not on your life! …   New idioms dictionary

  • not on your life — spoken used for telling someone that you will certainly not do something Are you going to tell him? Not on your life …   English dictionary


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