nothing less than (something)
nothing less than (something)
(Having) an extreme quality, trait, or characteristic demonstrated in absolute terms. This meal is nothing less than sublime. The instructor demands nothing less than perfection from her pupils.
See also: less, nothing
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nothing less than
used to express how extreme something is. 1990 Katherine Frank Emily Brontë Nothing less than the ultimate feminine destiny of marriage had been within her reach, and Charlotte had almost immediately spurned it.
See also: less, nothing
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ˈnothing less than
(used for emphasis) very; completely: Their defeat was nothing less than amazing. Her survival was nothing less than a miracle.See also: less, nothing
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- nothing less than
- much less
- even/much/still less
- under (someone's or something's) shadow
- half a loaf is better than no bread
- half a loaf is better than no loaf
- half a loaf is better than none
- half a loaf is better than none/no bread
- under the shadow of (someone or something)
- in the shadow of (someone or something)