nothing

nothing

Disregard that; don't worry or bother yourself about it. A: "What did you say?" B: "Oh, nothing, it wasn't important." A: "What was that?" B: "Nothing!"
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See:
  • (all) skin and bones
  • (it's) nothing personal
  • (someone) ain't seen nothing yet
  • (someone) hasn't seen nothing yet
  • (something) is better than nothing
  • (there's) nothing to it
  • a fuss about nothing
  • a fuss over nothing
  • a man who stands for nothing will fall for anything
  • abbreviated piece of nothing
  • all or nothing
  • amount to nothing
  • anything in it
  • anything in it for (one)
  • anything like that
  • anything/nothing/something in it
  • anything/nothing/something in it for somebody
  • anything/nothing/something like that
  • apropos of nothing
  • be as nothing (compared) to (someone or something)
  • be as nothing to
  • be nothing (much) to write home about
  • be nothing short of (something)
  • be nothing special
  • be nothing to (one)
  • be nothing to do with (someone or something)
  • be nothing to shout about
  • be nothing, not much, etc. to write home about
  • be on a hiding to nothing
  • be/have nothing to do with somebody/something
  • be/mean nothing to somebody
  • believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see
  • better than nothing
  • blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed
  • can't complain
  • can't complain. and nothing to complain about
  • care nothing about
  • care nothing about (someone or something)
  • care nothing for
  • care nothing for (someone or something)
  • carry nothing about (someone or something)
  • civility costs nothing
  • come to nothing
  • count for
  • courtesy costs nothing
  • do nothing/not do anything by halves
  • double or nothing
  • evil triumphs when good men do nothing
  • for nothing
  • free, gratis, and for nothing
  • go for nothing
  • good for nothing
  • good-for-nothing
  • have (something) going for (one)
  • have (something) to show for (something)
  • have a lot, something, nothing, etc. going for you
  • have got nothing on (someone or something)
  • have nothing between the/(one's) ears
  • have nothing going for (someone or something)
  • have nothing on
  • have nothing on (someone or something)
  • have nothing on somebody
  • have nothing on someone or something
  • have nothing to do
  • have nothing to do with
  • have nothing to do with (someone or something)
  • have nothing to say for (oneself)
  • have something, nothing, etc. to say for yourself
  • have something, nothing, little, etc. to show for something
  • have something/anything to say for (oneself)
  • Here goes
  • here goes nothing
  • hiding to nothing
  • if nothing else
  • in no time
  • in nothing flat
  • is better than nothing
  • Is nothing sacred?
  • it's nothing
  • know from nothing
  • know nothing and care less (about someone or something)
  • know the price of everything and the value of nothing
  • know-nothing
  • leave a lot to be desired
  • leave nothing to the imagination
  • like nothing on earth
  • little/nothing short of sth
  • make (something) out of nothing
  • make nothing of
  • make nothing of (something)
  • make nothing of something
  • make out of nothing
  • make something of
  • mean nothing
  • mean nothing to (one)
  • much ado about nothing
  • neck or nothing
  • next to nothing
  • no something/nothing/not anything to speak of
  • not anything like
  • not anything to speak of
  • not for nothing
  • not for nothing do I, will they, etc....
  • not have anything on (someone or something)
  • not know beans
  • not know from nothing
  • not much to speak of
  • not to be sneezed at
  • not to mention
  • nothing
  • nothing beats (something)
  • nothing burger
  • nothing but
  • nothing but skin and bones
  • nothing but skin and bones and skin and bones
  • nothing comes of nothing
  • nothing could be further from (something)
  • nothing could be further from my mind
  • nothing could be further from my mind, the truth, etc.
  • nothing daunted
  • nothing doing
  • Nothing doing!
  • nothing down
  • nothing for it
  • nothing for me(, thanks)
  • Nothing for me, thanks
  • nothing going on upstairs
  • nothing if not
  • nothing if not (something)
  • nothing if not something
  • nothing in (something)
  • nothing in it
  • nothing in it for (one)
  • nothing is certain but death and taxes
  • nothing is certain but the unforeseen
  • nothing is given so freely as advice
  • nothing is sacred
  • nothing is so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse
  • nothing less than
  • nothing less than (something)
  • nothing like
  • nothing like that
  • nothing loath
  • nothing more than
  • nothing more than (something)
  • nothing much
  • nothing new under the sun
  • nothing of the kind
  • nothing of the kind/sort
  • nothing of the sort
  • nothing on earth
  • nothing short of
  • nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse
  • Nothing so bad but might have been worse
  • nothing special
  • nothing succeeds like success
  • nothing to be sneezed at
  • nothing to be sniffed at
  • nothing to boast about
  • nothing to choose from
  • nothing to complain about
  • nothing to do with (someone or something)
  • nothing to it
  • Nothing to it!
  • nothing to it, there's
  • nothing to shout about
  • nothing to sneeze at
  • nothing to sniff at
  • nothing to speak of
  • nothing to write home about
  • nothing upstairs
  • nothing ventured, nothing gained
  • on a hiding to nothing
  • on earth
  • out of the ordinary
  • see a lot of (one)
  • see a lot, nothing, etc. of somebody
  • skin and bones
  • skin and bones, (nothing but)
  • something in it
  • something in it for (one)
  • something like
  • stand for
  • stick at nothing
  • stop at nothing
  • sweet nothings
  • thanks for nothing
  • the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
  • There is nothing new under the sun
  • there is nothing permanent except change
  • there's nothing (else) for it (but to do something)
  • there's nothing for it
  • there's nothing like (something)
  • there's nothing like something
  • there's nothing new under the sun
  • there's nothing to choose between (two people or things)
  • there's nothing to it
  • there's nothing, not much, etc. to choose between A and B
  • think little of
  • think nothing of
  • think nothing of (doing something)
  • think nothing of (someone or something)
  • think nothing of doing
  • think nothing of it
  • think nothing of something/of doing something
  • to do with
  • to say nothing of
  • to say nothing of (someone or something)
  • to say nothing of something
  • too much of anything is good for nothing
  • want for nothing
  • wear nothing but a smile
  • wearing nothing but a smile
  • when in doubt, do nothing
  • whisper sweet nothings
  • whisper sweet nothings in (one's) ear
  • will stop at nothing
  • you ain't seen nothing yet
  • You ain't seen nothing yet!
  • You don't get for nothing
  • you don't get something for nothing
References in classic literature
'What!' thought the Emperor, 'I can see nothing! This is indeed horrible!
'Spun clothes are so comfortable that one would imagine one had nothing on at all; but that is the beauty of it!'
'Good day, Gretel.' 'Good day, Hans, What good thing do you bring?' 'I bring nothing, but would have something given.' Gretel presents Hans with a calf.
'With Gretel.' 'What did you take her?' 'I took nothing, but had something given me.' 'What did Gretel give you?' 'A calf.' 'Where have you the calf, Hans?' 'I set it on my head and it kicked my face.'
And had I had an idea of it, nothing should have induced me to accept the necklace.
Fanny could not avoid a faint smile, but had nothing to say.
And for my part, I was all in a fright for fear your sister should ask us for the huswifes she had gave us a day or two before; but, however, nothing was said about them, and I took care to keep mine out of sight.
Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he; not an instant stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -- Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -- Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
What's so awful is that all at once my heart's turned, and instead of love and tenderness, I have nothing but hatred for him; yes, hatred.
Ah, Barbara, it is hard to hear "For Christ's sake!" and yet pass the suppliant by and give nothing, or say merely: "May the Lord give unto you!" Of course, SOME supplications mean nothing (for supplications differ greatly in character).
"Fasten it to the poop with a rope; put the oars into it, so that it may follow in the track and there will be nothing to do except to cut the cord.
"Promise, my dear, you will do nothing rash, "said Benjamin, as he opened the door for me.
As to connexion, there Emma was perfectly easy; persuaded, that after all his own vaunted claims and disdain of Harriet, he had done nothing. On that article, truth seemed attainable.
You see, gentlemen, reason is an excellent thing, there's no disputing that, but reason is nothing but reason and satisfies only the rational side of man's nature, while will is a manifestation of the whole life, that is, of the whole human life including reason and all the impulses.
Leslie had kept summer boarders off and on for ten years, and nothing like this had happened.