Example sentences of "[vb base] [coord] no [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Shift or no shift ?
2 It is true that , characteristically , he was about to cadge a lift ; but lift or no lift , most elevated academics of those ( and these ) days when accosted by some unknown student would look at him as if he were something deposited on the pavement in contravention of the local by laws .
3 For most greyhound racing … has always been a world of the cloth cap … a world for the workers … all spit and no polish
4 as many , and they 're lots of fun , but , you know and no doubt aunty will get fascinated by
5 There 's another in the keep would have done just as well , but seal or no seal , they 'd have wanted a better tale than I could think of before they 'd have given me the keys of the keep .
6 ‘ I was all rush and no rhythm , ’ said Richardson .
7 If you actually read what Mitterrand and Kohl said , their words are open to so many interpretations that it is tempting , though wrong , to think that the whole business is all talk and no substance .
8 The right Hon. Gentleman is all talk and no fight .
9 Britain is all talk and no action .
10 But they do admit that it 's still more often than not a case of all talk and no action when boys discuss sex in the playground .
11 Usually , Fabbiano 's showings drew people very much like his designs , those who were all glitz and no substance .
12 It was all debit and no credit . ’
13 She knew that now , had known it from the very first moment she had met him , however more comfortable it would have been to dismiss him as all brawn and no brain .
14 Despite these minor domestic headaches , it was decided to give him a special birthday treat of a guided tour of the Chubb Factory to decide exactly how all those interesting little gadgets actually work and no doubt to take away a few tips as well .
15 All work and no play makes jack a dull boy .
16 All work and no play , y'know ; do you sing , or play any instrument ? ’
17 The researchers have had some interesting experiences when they 've been out and about — it 's not all work and no play — just mostly .
18 Life was not all work and no play for women any more than for men ; even if they had chores to do at home , the women compositors — who almost by definition young and/or unmarried — had the chance to escape duty for pleasure from time to time .
19 ‘ All work and no play … ’
20 It seems that all work and no play , even in the workplace , makes not only for a dull boy , but also one that is not as efficient .
21 You know the expression about all work and no play ? ’
22 Try to make time to put your feet up and switch off but do n't be grouchy if you find it 's all work and no play !
23 You know the old saying about all work and no play ? ’
24 ‘ All work and no play has made Laura a very dull girl , ’ ' he misquoted in a thoroughly hateful , sanctimonious voice which immediately raised her hackles .
25 Er I shall let you get on to your lectures or what other pursuits you have and no doubt see you around .
26 The water from the upper source is emitted at the same speed as the main flow ; there is thus no shear and no turbulence generation .
27 All promise and no delivery .
28 It 's bound ter get a bit miserable fer both of 'em , all work an' no play . ’
29 All work an' no play ai n't good fer anybody . ’
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