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Not a sausage

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British Slang

Understand that 'not a sausage' is a British slang phrase meaning 'nothing'. It's not used in formal situations.

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After searching the entire room for my keys, there was not a sausage.
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Humorous Tone

'Not a sausage' often brings a humorous or light-hearted tone to the conversation about lacking something.

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Did you catch any fish today? Not a sausage!
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Conversational

It's commonly used in conversational English, especially among friends or in casual settings.

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I tried to get tickets for the concert, but not a sausage.
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