ado

much ado about nothing

A lot of commotion or excitement over something insignificant. This really isn't a big deal—it's all much ado about nothing.

See also: ado, much, nothing

with no further ado

With no more delay. And now, with no further ado, let's introduce the opening act!

without further ado

With no more delay. And now, without further ado, let's introduce the opening act! Well, gentlemen, if we're settled upon the terms of the agreement, then let's sign the contract without any further ado.

without much ado

Without a lot of commotion, excitement, or ceremony. You'd think they would want as much publicity about the new product as possible, but they just quietly released it onto the market without much ado. For all the media attention on the suspect when she was caught, her trial came and went without much ado.

much ado about nothing

Cliché a furor over something unimportant. (The name of a Shakespeare play.) All this arguing is much ado about nothing.

See also: ado, much, nothing

without further ado

Cliché without further talk. (An overworked phrase usually heard in public announcements.) And without further ado, I would like to introduce Mr. Bill Franklin! The time has come to leave, so without further ado, good evening and good-bye.

much ado about nothing

A big fuss over a trifle, as in Jerry had everyone running around looking for his gloves-much ado about nothing. Although this expression is best remembered as the title of Shakespeare's comedy, the phrase much ado was already being used for a big commotion or trouble in the early 1500s.

See also: ado, much, nothing

without further ado

Also, without more ado. Without more work, ceremony, or fuss. For example, Without further ado they adjourned the meeting and went home, or And now, without more ado, here is our speaker of the day. This idiom has one of the few surviving uses of the noun ado, meaning "what is being done." (Another is much ado about nothing.) [Late 1300s]

much ado about nothing

JOURNALISM

If you describe a situation as much ado about nothing, you mean that people are making a lot of fuss about something which is not very important. French newspapers described the international row as `Much Ado About Nothing'. After one year, I dropped out of the course because it was much ado about nothing really. It was all about style, not about content. Note: `Much Ado About Nothing' is the title of a play by Shakespeare.

See also: ado, much, nothing

without much ado

If something happens without much ado, no fuss is made about it. The first of a number of problem dates for computing's millennium bug has come and gone without much ado.

without further/more aˈdo

(old-fashioned) without delaying; immediately: So without further ado, let’s get on with tonight’s show.

much ado about nothing

A commotion over a trifle; a tempest in a teapot. It is best remembered as Shakespeare’s title for a comedy, but the term was already known by the time he used it. The noun ado, meaning “a big fuss,” survives largely in this cliché.

See also: ado, much, nothing

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

much ado about nothing
be worked up about (something)
be worked up over (something)
nothing of the kind
nothing of the kind/sort
nothing of the sort
worked up about (something)
worked up over (something)
nothing
nothing in it for (one)

References in periodicals archive

To learn more about the ADO program or how to enroll, visit https://army.kyloc.com or email adoc4@arifjan.arcent.army.mil (in Kuwait) or adoc4@arcent.army.mil (in Atlanta, Georgia).

OEF and OIF soldiers can replace uniform items on line

Still, in no instance does Much Ado About Nothing seem more to trumpet its distinctness from at least its non-dramatic antecedents than in the moment when, paradoxically, it seems most loudly to recall the narrative form of those works and eschew its own theatricality, keeping unstaged what its antecedents show in perfervid detail.

Deforming sources: literary antecedents and their traces in Much Ado About Nothing

Gasoline and ADO are the main BBM used in the transport sector.

PLAN TO STOP FUEL SUBSIDY POSTPONED UNTIL ECONOMY IMPROVES

Elisabetta Gentile, an economist who coauthored the ADO, said progressive taxation arrangement is one where 'those who can should contribute more to support this transition that workers are going to go through in the near future.'

Progressive tax seen offsetting technological innovation impact

In a video that surfaced yesterday, the ADO was seen handing over a bunch of papers to the Minister, who then chided the former, saying that he had asked for it two days ago.

UP Minister rebukes Govt officials for not preparing booklets

| Much Ado About Nothing by Loughborough College students.

Modern version of Shakespeare's Much Ado..

The post Much ado about a cinematic experience appeared first on Cyprus Mail .

Much ado about a cinematic experience

Azerbaijani ADO Theatre will take part in 'It's Liquid International Art Show' to be held in Venice on March 1-30.

Azerbaijan theater to perform in Venice

Nawabshah -- A prestigious memorial ceremony was organized on Monday under the banner of Aurat Developnent organization (ADO) to pay tribute to Zainab and Mehar nisa .The event was held at Cinema choke ,Sakrand.

ADO holds candle vigil for Zainab and Mehar Nisa

(NYSE: BLD) has acquired Minnesota, US-based insulation accessories distributor ADO Products, LLC to strengthen distribution business, the company said.

TopBuild Strengthens Distribution Business with ADO Products Acquisition

Costume designer Charlotte Fairfax has another murder on her hands as she prepares for the latest performance of the Catskills Shakespeare Theater Company, Much Ado About Nothing.

Much Ado About Murder

Adenosine (ADO) is a nucleoside with pleiotropic functions, which acts as an intracellular and extracellular mediator of multiple biological processes.

The Role of Extracellular Adenosine Generation in the Development of Autoimmune Diseases

Tribune News Network Doha President of Ghana Nana Ado has called on Qatari business community to invest in the African country's agriculture, mining and gas industry, Qatar Chamber (QC) said in a statement on Thursday.

Ado invites Qatari businessmen to invest in Ghana

RE MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THEATR CLWYD .SOPHIEMCKEAND: Really enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing @ClwydTweets tonight.

TWEETS OF THE WEEK

词组	ado
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See also: ado, much, without Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. much ado about nothing Cliché a furor over something unimportant. (The name of a Shakespeare play.) All this arguing is much ado about nothing. See also: ado, much, nothing without further ado Cliché without further talk. (An overworked phrase usually heard in public announcements.) And without further ado, I would like to introduce Mr. Bill Franklin! The time has come to leave, so without further ado, good evening and good-bye. See also: ado, further, without McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. much ado about nothing A big fuss over a trifle, as in Jerry had everyone running around looking for his gloves-much ado about nothing. Although this expression is best remembered as the title of Shakespeare's comedy, the phrase much ado was already being used for a big commotion or trouble in the early 1500s. See also: ado, much, nothing without further ado Also, without more ado. Without more work, ceremony, or fuss. For example, Without further ado they adjourned the meeting and went home, or And now, without more ado, here is our speaker of the day. This idiom has one of the few surviving uses of the noun ado, meaning "what is being done." (Another is much ado about nothing.) [Late 1300s] See also: ado, further, without The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. much ado about nothing JOURNALISM If you describe a situation as much ado about nothing, you mean that people are making a lot of fuss about something which is not very important. French newspapers described the international row as `Much Ado About Nothing'. After one year, I dropped out of the course because it was much ado about nothing really. It was all about style, not about content. Note: `Much Ado About Nothing' is the title of a play by Shakespeare. See also: ado, much, nothing without much ado If something happens without much ado, no fuss is made about it. The first of a number of problem dates for computing's millennium bug has come and gone without much ado. See also: ado, much, without Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. without further/more aˈdo (old-fashioned) without delaying; immediately: So without further ado, let’s get on with tonight’s show. See also: ado, further, more, without Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary much ado about nothing A commotion over a trifle; a tempest in a teapot. It is best remembered as Shakespeare’s title for a comedy, but the term was already known by the time he used it. The noun ado, meaning “a big fuss,” survives largely in this cliché. See also: ado, much, nothing The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: much ado about nothing be worked up about (something) be worked up over (something) nothing of the kind nothing of the kind/sort nothing of the sort worked up about (something) worked up over (something) nothing nothing in it for (one) References in periodicals archive To learn more about the ADO program or how to enroll, visit https://army.kyloc.com or email adoc4@arifjan.arcent.army.mil (in Kuwait) or adoc4@arcent.army.mil (in Atlanta, Georgia). OEF and OIF soldiers can replace uniform items on line Still, in no instance does Much Ado About Nothing seem more to trumpet its distinctness from at least its non-dramatic antecedents than in the moment when, paradoxically, it seems most loudly to recall the narrative form of those works and eschew its own theatricality, keeping unstaged what its antecedents show in perfervid detail. Deforming sources: literary antecedents and their traces in Much Ado About Nothing Gasoline and ADO are the main BBM used in the transport sector. PLAN TO STOP FUEL SUBSIDY POSTPONED UNTIL ECONOMY IMPROVES Elisabetta Gentile, an economist who coauthored the ADO, said progressive taxation arrangement is one where 'those who can should contribute more to support this transition that workers are going to go through in the near future.' Progressive tax seen offsetting technological innovation impact In a video that surfaced yesterday, the ADO was seen handing over a bunch of papers to the Minister, who then chided the former, saying that he had asked for it two days ago. UP Minister rebukes Govt officials for not preparing booklets \| Much Ado About Nothing by Loughborough College students. Modern version of Shakespeare's Much Ado.. The post Much ado about a cinematic experience appeared first on Cyprus Mail . Much ado about a cinematic experience Azerbaijani ADO Theatre will take part in 'It's Liquid International Art Show' to be held in Venice on March 1-30. Azerbaijan theater to perform in Venice Nawabshah -- A prestigious memorial ceremony was organized on Monday under the banner of Aurat Developnent organization (ADO) to pay tribute to Zainab and Mehar nisa .The event was held at Cinema choke ,Sakrand. ADO holds candle vigil for Zainab and Mehar Nisa (NYSE: BLD) has acquired Minnesota, US-based insulation accessories distributor ADO Products, LLC to strengthen distribution business, the company said. TopBuild Strengthens Distribution Business with ADO Products Acquisition Costume designer Charlotte Fairfax has another murder on her hands as she prepares for the latest performance of the Catskills Shakespeare Theater Company, Much Ado About Nothing. Much Ado About Murder Adenosine (ADO) is a nucleoside with pleiotropic functions, which acts as an intracellular and extracellular mediator of multiple biological processes. The Role of Extracellular Adenosine Generation in the Development of Autoimmune Diseases Tribune News Network Doha President of Ghana Nana Ado has called on Qatari business community to invest in the African country's agriculture, mining and gas industry, Qatar Chamber (QC) said in a statement on Thursday. Ado invites Qatari businessmen to invest in Ghana RE MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THEATR CLWYD .SOPHIEMCKEAND: Really enjoyed Much Ado About Nothing @ClwydTweets tonight. TWEETS OF THE WEEK
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