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INDEX
            N                                           Q

            nickel and dime someone, 1 7                quite a few, 107
            nip in the bud, 7 5
            no-frills, 27                               R
            no great shakes, 50                         reach an agreement, 1 7
            no strings attached, 28                     read over, 121
            no such luck, 164                           reek of, 127
            no way, 107                                 rewards program, 127
            no worries, 56                              ring a bell, 93
            not be able to make heads                   rotten luck, 139
              or tails of, 121                          round of drinks, 43
            not crazy about, 5                          rubber necking, 139
                                                        run a special, 121
            0                                           run behind, 15 3

            off the top of my head, 81                  run its course, 69
            on sale, 5                                  run late, 153
            on second thought, 56                       run over, 153
            on something, 7 5                           run small, 5
            on the high side, 68                        run you, 28
             on the house, 3 5
             on the ·road to recovery, 165              s
             on the rocks, 87                           save room for dessert, 99
            one-time fee, 28                            second helping, 99
             onto someone, 153                          set up, 28
             or so,68                                   short-staffed, 63
             out-of-pocket expense, 81                  short term, 159
             out of this world, 98                      side order, 56
             outdo oneself, 99                          sign on the dotted line, 28
             over-the-counter, 7 5
                                                        sit in traffic, 87
             p                                          skip the appetizers, 35

             packed to the rafters, 35                  sleep on it, 17
             pass on, 56                                so-so, 51
             pet peeve, 43                              sold out, 5
             pick up the tab, 51                        sorry to hear that, 165
             pile-up, 87                                 special offer, 127
             pressed for time, 113                      speechless, 165
             pricey, 5                                   split the difference, 18
             pride oneself on, 35                       split up, 165
             pull up a reservation, 127                  splitting headache, 69
             put out, 51                                 squeeze someone in, 63
             put someone on a waiting list, 107         stand by, 107


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