nothing
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/
pronoun2
noun3
adjective2
adverb1
exclamation1
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Phrases with nothing
- good-for-nothingUseless; worthless.
- come to nothingTo fail completely; to have no result.
- dance on nothingTo be hanged.
- here goes nothingIndicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried, but that it will be attempted nonetheless.
- hiding to nothingA situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.
- if nothing elseAt the very least; as a minimum.
- in nothing flatA very short (but unspecified) amount of time; no time at all.
- much ado about nothingA lot of fuss or bother about something trivial.
- nothing doingAbsolutely not; definitely no.
- nothing for itNo alternative; nothing else to be done or to have recourse to.
- nothing if notCertainly; definitely; (sometimes also obliquely) thoroughly; wholly; to a high degree; extremely.
- nothing less thanCertainly and completely: definitely, and wholly rather than merely mostly.
- nothing more thanMerely.
- nothing short ofFully; completely.
- nothing to itEasy; simple or straightforward.
- nothing to write home aboutNot exceptional; not noteworthy or especially good.
- stop at nothingTo take any measures to do or achieve something, especially if it involves great risk or danger; to do everything in one's power.
- thanks for nothingExpression of displeasure towards a person who has not provided what was wanted.
- to say nothing ofAn apophasis used to mention another important, usually related, point: not taking into account, not to mention, without considering.
- want for nothingTo have everything one needs.