second to none
Definition of second to none - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
superior qualitybetter than all others in quality or reputation
- Her skills in painting are second to none.
- The restaurant's service is second to none.
- His dedication to the project was second to none.
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Expressions with second
second vacation taken by a married couple
They went on a second honeymoon to rekindle their romance.
reconsideration or revised opinion of a previous decision
After a second thought, he decided not to go.
very short period of time
I'll be back in a hot second.
city ranking second in population or importance
Chicago is often called the second city of the United States.
ask someone to wait briefly before continuing
Hang on a second, I need to grab my phone.
short, unspecified period of time
I'll be with you in just a second.
happening very soon, almost immediately
The train will arrive any second now.
just before time runs out
He submitted his assignment at the last second.
begin to doubt an earlier choice, plan or view
After sleeping on it, I was having second thoughts about moving.
feel uncertain about a previous decision
She started to have second thoughts about the move.
action will be completed very quickly
Hold on, it won't take a second to grab my keys.
after reconsidering
On second thought, I will attend the meeting.
after reconsidering a previous decision or opinion
On second thoughts, I'll join you for dinner.
request a short wait time
Please bear with me a second; I’ll be right back.
become automatic or instinctive
With practice, driving will become second nature.
regain energy or strength after feeling tired
After resting, I catch a second wind and keep running.
regain energy after fatigue
After a short break, she caught her second wind and continued running.
each moment is important
In a race, every second counts.
for a very short moment or instant
I thought I saw her for a split second.
spoken phrase to show strong agreement with what was just said
I second that, this cafe makes the best muffins.
in an extremely short amount of time
She made the decision in a split second.
habit or skill learned so well it feels natural
Playing the piano became second nature to her.
renewed energy after feeling tired
After a short break, she got her second wind.
immediately without hesitation or consideration
She accepted the job offer without a second thought.
Expressions with none
without exception excluding nothing else of the same kind
She is the best player on the team bar none!
indicates that nothing from a specific set is included
He asked for help, but none of it was available.
not related to my concerns or responsibilities
What they do is none of my business.
not something someone should know or be involved with
His salary is none of her business.
indicates a choice between everything or nothing
The policy is all or none, so we must decide.
matter not concerning someone
What I do is none of your business.
not harmed or damaged
After the fall, he was none the worse.
at the last possible moment or just in time
The ambulance arrived none too soon.
person who has many skills but is not an expert in any
He is a master of none, knowing a bit of everything.
situation not caused by someone
The mistake was none of his doing.
used to emphasize the identity of a person or thing
The winner was none other than the CEO himself.
not having learned something after an opportunity
He read the book but was none the wiser.
not happy or satisfied with something
She was none too pleased with the service at the restaurant.
very unlikely to happen or succeed
The chances of winning the lottery are slim to none.
shows there is not even one person or thing
There were none at all in the box.
indicating not one person or thing from a group
None of them showed up to the meeting.
not any of the mentioned items
None of these options are suitable for our project.
shows that no element of a group is included
None of this was included in the final report.
not any of the specified items
None of those options are suitable for our needs.
not any person in the group
None of us knew the answer to the question.
indicates absence of a previously mentioned thing
There was talk of a party, but none of that happened.
not any of the people being addressed
None of you are allowed to enter the room.
refuse to accept or tolerate something
She will have none of his excuses.
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- French:inégalé, ...
- German:unübertroffen, ...
- Italian:incomparabile, ...
- Spanish:incomparable, ...
- Portuguese:incomparável, ...
- Chinese:无与伦比, ...
- Japanese:他に引けを取らない, ...
- Arabic:لا يُضاهى, ...
- Hebrew:לְלֹא מִתְחָרִים, ...
- Russian:непревзойденный, ...
- Ukrainian:неперевершений, ...
- Hindi:बेजोड़, ...
- Bengali:অদ্বিতীয়, ...
- Catalan:insuperable, ...
- Czech:bezkonkurenční, ...
- Danish:uovertruffen, ...
- Dutch:ongeëvenaard, ...
- Greek:απαράμιλλος, ...
- Hungarian:páratlan, ...
- Khmer:ល្អឥតខ្ចោះ, ...
- Korean:최고의, ...
- Persian:بینظیر, ...
- Polish:niezrównany, ...
- Portuguese (BR):incomparável, ...
- Romanian:fără egal, ...
- Swedish:oöverträffad, ...
- Thai:ไม่มีใครเทียบได้, ...
- Turkish:eşsiz, ...
- Vietnamese:không ai sánh bằng, ...
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