nothing

nothing: n.

1) to ask (for) nothing (to ask nothing in return)

2) to gain nothing by (we will gain nothing by ignoring the regulations)

3) nothing about (we know nothing about it)

4) nothing to (they are nothing to us)

5) nothing to + inf. (we have nothing to lose)

6) (misc.) to leave nothing to chance; to make nothing of being awarded an honor; we expect nothing of him; you can expect nothing from them; good for nothing; nothing doing ('definitely not'); we have nothing that we can discuss

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['nʌθɪŋ]
good for nothing

to make nothing of being awarded an honor

we expect nothing of him

we have nothing that we can discuss

you can expect nothing from them

nothing doing ('definitely not')

(misc.) to leave nothing to chance

nothing to (they are nothing to us)

to ask (for) nothing (to ask nothing in return)

nothing to + inf. (we have nothing to lose)

nothing about (we know nothing about it)

to gain nothing by (we will gain nothing by ignoring the regulations)

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Nothing — nothing … Philosophy dictionary
nothing — [nuth′iŋ] pron. [ME < OE na thing, nan thing] 1. a) no thing; not anything; naught b) no part, element, trace, etc. [nothing of kindness in him] 2. a) something of little or no value, seriousness, etc.; trifle … English World dictionary
Nothing — Noth ing, n. [From no, a. + thing.] 1. Not anything; no thing (in the widest sense of the word thing); opposed to {anything} and {something}. [1913 Webster] Yet had his aspect nothing of severe. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Nonexistence; nonentity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nothing — ► PRONOUN 1) not anything. 2) something of no importance or concern. 3) nought. ► ADVERB ▪ not at all. ● for nothing Cf. ↑for nothing ● … English terms dictionary
nothing to it — or nothing in it 1. Having nothing in it worth while 2. Easy • • • Main Entry: ↑nothing * * * nothing to it see ↑nothing, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑it noth … Useful english dictionary
Nothing (EP) — Nothing EP by Diatribe Released 1992 Recorded 1992 Genre Industrial metal, Industrial rock … Wikipedia
Nothing on TV — Studio album by Cassette Kids Released April 16, 2010 ( … Wikipedia
nothing in it — 1. No truth, no importance, no difficulty in the matter 2. No important difference, no significant gap, six of one and half a dozen of the other • • • Main Entry: ↑in nothing to it or nothing in it 1. Having nothing in it worth while 2. Easy • •… … Useful english dictionary
nothing in/to — ◇ If you say that there is nothing in/to something, you mean that it is not true at all. There s nothing to the story/claim. There is nothing in the rumor. • • • Main Entry: ↑nothing … Useful english dictionary
Nothing — Noth ing, adv. In no degree; not at all; in no wise. [1913 Webster] Adam, with such counsel nothing swayed. Milton. [1913 Webster] The influence of reason in producing our passions is nothing near so extensive as is commonly believed. Burke.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Nothing — (nada en inglés) puede referirse a: Nothing, álbum de la banda sueca Meshuggah. Nothing, película dirigida por Vincenzo Natali. Nothing Records, compañía discográfica de música industrial. Esta página de desambiguación … Wikipedia Español

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