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IDIOMSLANG NOTHING neither hide nor hair no sign or indication (of someone or something). (Fixed order.)We could find neither hide nor hair of him. I don't know where he is.There has been no one here—neither hide nor hair—for the last three days. beans n. nothing.You act like you don't know beans about it.I have nothing I can give you. Nothing, zotz, beans! dick n. nothing. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.)The whole idea isn't worth dick.I was supposed to get a lot of money out of this deal, but all I got was dick! diddly-squat and (doodly-)squat n. nothing. (Folksy. Originally black or southern.)This contract isn't worth diddly-squat.I get paid almost doodlysquat for a full day's work. jack n. nothing.This new television program isn't worth jack!Your last idea wasn't worth jack. Do I pay you to come up with stuff that bad? jackshit n. nothing. (Potentially offensive. Use only with discretion.)This car isn't worth jackshit.Your comments aren't worth jackshit. Keep them to yourself. nada n. nothing; none. (Spanish.)I asked him, but he didn't say nada.The score was nada to nada. nix n. nothing.What did I get for all my trouble? Nix!I got nix for a tip. And after I was so helpful! squat n. nothing.I worked all day on this, and she didn't pay me squat.I earn just a little more than squat, but I am very pleased with my life. zilch n. nothing.And what do I get? Zilch, that's what!“Even zilch is too much,” said the clerk. zip 1. n. a score or grade of zero. Well, you got zip on the last test. Sorry about that.The prof said that zip is better than nothing, but I don't see how it could be. 2. n. nothing. There was no mail today. Nothing. Zip.I got zip from the booking agency all week. zotz n. zero; nothing.I went out to get the mail, but there was zotz.All I got for a raise was little more than zotz.
nothing 1. adjective inconsequential US, 1960 2. noun 1 something. Also shortened to 'nothin'. A reversal of sense on the model BAD (good); used in hip-hop culture US, 2000. 2 no more than (the height specified). Used to emphasise shortness AUSTRALIA, 1971.► have nothing onto be greatly inferior to something or someone US, 1906.► nothing shakingnothing happening US, 1975.► nothing to write home about; nothing worth writing home aboutunremarkable. Probably military in origin UK, 1914.► thank you for nothing!; thanks for nothing!used in refusal or dismissal of help or advice: I owe you no thanks for that and scorn the offer UK, 1969.► you aint seen nothing yet!; you ain't heard nothing yet!no matter how impressive or extreme something may be there is better or worse yet to come. A catchphrase made famous by the singer Al Jolson in the first 'talkie' film, The Jazz Singer, 1927. Especially popular with advertising copywriters US, 1919
idiomnothing► sb has nothing between the ears► sb has nothing to prove sb has something to prove► like nothing on earthnothing to write home aboutused in order to say that something is not special or interesting:Although the design of the magazine is nothing to write home about, the selection of articles suggests a new approach. My Greek is nothing to write home about, so my uncle translated for me.nothing ventured, nothing gainedspoken used in order to say that you may achieve something if you are willing to take a risk:Be optimistic and apply for the job - nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say.She sat and wondered what to do and then dialled the number. "What the hell - nothing ventured, nothing gained," she thought.think nothing of (doing) sthto think that something is ordinary and not strange, special, or difficult to do:Not so many years ago, children would have thought nothing of walking two or three miles to school and back.Verveine's rich clients thought nothing of paying £20,000 to be dressed by him.I don't see the harm - people think nothing of it these days, going topless.
nothingDisregard 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!" 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
- a fuss about nothing
- a fuss over nothing
- 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)
- Civility costs nothing
- come to nothing
- count for
- 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?
- know from nothing
- know nothing and care less (about someone or something)
- 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 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'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 (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
- want for nothing
- wearing nothing but a smile
- 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
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