and no mistake
English
Phrase
- (chiefly UK, dated) Without any doubt whatsoever; for sure.
- Synonym: (UK, slang, archaic) and no flies
- 1950, C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe:
- "We've fallen on our feet and no mistake," said Peter. "This is going to be perfectly splendid. That old chap will let us do anything we like."
Further reading
- “and no mistake”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
- “and no mistake”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
- “and no mistake”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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