never

nev|er [ `nevər ] adverb ***

1. ) at no time in the past or in the future:

I've never been in love before.

You'll never guess who I saw today!

He must never discover the truth.

I haven't tried Chinese food before. What, never?

a ) not in any situation:

She'd never do anything to harm you.

Never say that again!

I try never to throw any food away.

2. ) used with the past tense for saying that something did not happen:

I waited, but she never came.

He never even said goodbye.

I never knew (that) SPOKEN

used for showing that you did not know something and are slightly surprised by it:

I never knew Egypt was so big!

I never knew that he got married.

it/that would never do SPOKEN

used for saying that something is not appropriate or right. This expression is often used humorously:

It would never do to forget his birthday.

Don't be late. That would never do!

never again

1. ) used for emphasizing that something did not or will not happen again:

Never again would he be allowed to set foot in their house.

2. ) used for emphasizing that you will not do something again, especially because it was very unpleasant the first time:

I went sailing once. Never again!

never ever SPOKEN

used for emphasizing never very strongly:

It should never ever be allowed to happen again.

I will never ever leave him.

never fear OLD-FASHIONED

used for telling someone not to worry:

I will try again, never fear.

never mind MAINLY SPOKEN

1. ) used for telling someone not to worry or not to be upset about something:

Never mind, you're all right now.

The store's shut, but never mind, we can come back tomorrow.

2. ) used for saying that the time when something is wanted, needed, or possible has gone:

Do you still want that shopping done? No, never mind it's too late now.

3. ) used for emphasizing your opinions or feelings about something:

I'm sick of snow already, never mind by the end of the winter.

never so much as

used for emphasizing very strongly that someone has not done something:

Even if you've never so much as tried yoga before, these exercises are easy.

never you mind SPOKEN

used for telling someone that you are not going to give them details or information about something:

How in the world did you persuade her? Never you mind.

Well, I never SPOKEN

used for saying that you are very surprised

you never know

1. ) used for saying that something may happen at some time in the future:

you never know what/how/if etc.: You'd better be nice , you never know when you might need his help.

2. ) used for saying that something might be possible even though it does not seem likely:

You never know, he might offer you a part in his movie.

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