im Leben nicht

German

Etymology

Literally, “in the life not”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪm ˈleːbən ˌnɪç(t)/

Adverb

im Leben nicht

  1. alternative form of nie im Leben (“never ever, not on your life”)
    Meinst du im Ernst, dass ich da nochmal hingehe? Im Leben nicht!
    Do you honestly think I’ll ever go back there? Not on your life!

Usage notes

  • The word order is always as stated: nie precedes im Leben, whereas nicht follows it. In both cases, the strongest stress is on Leben.
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