Meanings
not on your nellie1
- alternativeAlternative form of not on your Nellie.
'Not on your nellie. Nobody's to know about this.
2007, John Lawton, Bluffing Mr. Churchill2 more examples
'Not on your nellie,' Anna said. This latest phrase had been overheard in the kitchens of the hall, and was redeployed for the first time now.
2012, Jane Sanderson, Ravenscliffe'No, Doctor. If I killed you, I would miss the satisfaction of abandoning you here, without a time machine, beyond any hope of salvation.' The Master waggled the blaster. 'The key'. 'Not on your nellie'.
2014, Alastair Reynolds, Doctor Who: Harvest of Time, page 241
not on your Nellie2
- alternativeAlternative form of not on your nelly.
But were any of those going to quell the uprising? Not on your Nellie, Dean.
2014, Danny Wallace, Who is Tom Ditto?2 more examples
“We can stand on each others shoulders and help each other over. Who wants to go first?” “Not on your Nellie!” said Professor Sluggy.
2006, Michelle Gannon, Woll the Wizard of Love and Laughter, page 68No matter what propagandists promote, the state government does not love you or your automobile; no sir-ee, not on your Nellie.
2014, Denis J. Linehan, The Shadows of August, page 49
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