Example sentences of "n't [vb infin] [noun sg] to a [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | His green eyes pools of limpid clarity and wholly deceptive depth , but his swift grin wicked , Michele replied provocatively , ‘ I ca n't make love to a housekeeper or beat her into submission the way I could a wife , and , as I prefer my domestic arrangements to run without a hitch , I have to tread circumspectly . ’ |
2 | If you are staying in a caravan or tent and do n't have access to a refrigerator , buy food only as you need it . |
3 | Punk did n't mean shit to a palm tree to them even if it meant so much to us . |
4 | Nails knew them both by sight ; they would n't say boo to a goose , called each other mum and dad , even when they were alone together , homely sorts . |
5 | I picture some self-effacing little creature who wo n't say boo to a goose . ’ |