Not on your life Meaning in English

expression

US

NAHT on yoor LIFE

UK

not ON yaw LIFE

Definition

A strong way to say 'absolutely not' or 'under no circumstances.' It is used to refuse something firmly.

Usage & Nuances

Very informal and emphatic; used mostly in speech to show strong refusal. Similar to 'no way' or 'absolutely not'. Not suitable for formal writing. Often used alone as a response.

• Spanish: ni pensarlo - jamás
• Portuguese (BR): nem pensar - de jeito nenhum
• Portuguese (PT): nem pensar - de maneira nenhuma
• Chinese (Simplified): 绝不可能 - 想都别想
• Chinese (Traditional): 絕不可能 - 想都別想
• Hindi: कभी नहीं - बिलकुल भी नहीं
• Arabic: مستحيل - أبداً
• Bengali: কখনও না - একেবারেই না
• Russian: ни за что - ни в жизнь
• Japanese: 絶対に嫌だ - ありえない
• Vietnamese: không đời nào - không bao giờ
• Korean: 절대 안 돼 - 죽어도 안 돼
• Turkish: asla - hayatta olmaz
• Urdu: کبھی نہیں - ہرگز نہیں
• Indonesian: không đời nào - tuyệt đối không

Example Sentences

Would I lend him money? Not on your life!

basic

Climb that mountain? Not on your life.

basic

He asked if I wanted to switch seats. Not on your life.

basic

If you think I'm jumping into that icy lake, not on your life.

natural

Oh, you want my last piece of pizza? Not on your life!

natural

Would I ever trust him again? Not on your life.

natural