26984 words

nothings

14 definitions • 23 examples
1
not anything:

Examples:

There's nothing in the drawer - I took everything out.
Nothing I could say would cheer her up.
I have nothing new to tell you.
There's nothing else (= no other thing) we can do to help.
There's nothing much (= not very much) to do in our town.
The story was nothing but (= only) lies.
US The score is Yankees three, Red Sox nothing (= no points).
2
to be a matter or subject that someone has no good reason to know about or be involved with:

Examples:

UK I wish he wouldn't offer advice on my marriage - it's nothing to do with him.
3
to have or want no connection or influence with someone or something:

Examples:

UK We are nothing to do with the firm that has the offices next door.
4
to have no importance or value:

Examples:

Money means nothing to him.
5
free or without paying:

Examples:

I got this painting for nothing from a friend.
6
with no good result or for no purpose:

Examples:

He queued for two hours and (all) for nothing - there were no seats left.
7
no clothes on your body:

Examples:

She sleeps with nothing on.
8

Examples:

I checked my calendar and I have nothing on on Tuesday afternoon.
9
in no way:

Examples:

mainly UK He had two letters of refusal but, nothing daunted (= not discouraged), he tried again.
10
someone of no value or importance:

Examples:

He's a nothing, a low-down, useless nobody.
11
not anything:

Examples:

There’s nothing in the drawer – I took everything out.
Money means nothing to him (= is not important).
The score is Yankees three, Red Sox nothing (= no points).
The story was nothing but (= only) lies.
12
If something is nothing to someone, it has little meaning or value to that person:

Examples:

Losing a thousand bucks is nothing to him.
13
To have nothing to do with someone or something is to not be involved with that person or thing:

Examples:

That has nothing to do with me.
14
People say something is nothing as a polite answer when they are thanked:

Examples:

“Thanks for the tickets.” “Oh, it’s nothing.”

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