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Way of saying that you will not do something

at any price

if you refuse to do something at any price, you refuse to do it, even for a lot of money or other benefits

not...for anything

used for emphasizing that you definitely will not do something

would rather die

used for emphasizing that you refuse to do something

not for a/one moment

used for emphasizing that something is definitely not true, or that you would definitely not do or say something

not for anything

used for emphasizing that you definitely will not do a particular thing

not for love or money

used for emphasizing that something is not available or possible, or that you will not do it

if I live to be a hundred

used for emphasizing that you will never do, know, or understand something

wild horses couldn’t/wouldn’t drag someone somewhere

used for emphasizing that someone is determined not to do something

once bitten twice shy

used for saying that someone will be careful about doing something again, or will be unwilling to do it again because they failed or were hurt the first time they did it

flattery will get you nowhere

used for telling someone that you will not do what they want just because they are praising you

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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