nothing · pron
nothing but
B2 no other thing than
Dictionary examples:
She did nothing but criticize. (46.2)
have nothing to do with sb/sth
B2 to have no connection or influence with someone or something
Dictionary examples:
He made his own decision - I had nothing to do with it. (23.7)
be/have nothing to do with sb
B2 If something is or has nothing to do with you, you have no good reason to know about it or be involved with it.
Dictionary examples:
I wish he wouldn't offer advice on my marriage - it's nothing to do with him. (30.0)
for nothing
B2 without a successful result
Dictionary examples:
I've come all this way for nothing. (12.9)
be nothing if not sth
C2 used to emphasize a quality
Dictionary examples:
The senator was nothing if not honest. (52.1)
stop at nothing
C1 to be willing to do anything in order to achieve something
Dictionary examples:
He will stop at nothing to get what he wants. (14.6)
nothing of the sort/kind
C1 used to emphasize that something is not true
Dictionary examples:
It was supposed to be a gourmet meal, but it was nothing of the kind. (53.4)
He said that he was a legitimate businessman - in fact, he was nothing of the sort. (59.1)
to say nothing of sth
C2 used to emphasize other problems you have not talked about
Dictionary examples:
Most wild otters have disappeared from populated areas, to say nothing of wilderness areas. (87.2)
nothing (NOT ANYTHING)
A2 not anything
Dictionary examples:
There's nothing in my brain before coffee. I'm like a zombie! (0.0)
I know nothing about cooking. I can only make cereal! (0.0)
I have nothing to say. My cat ate my homework and words! (0.0)
There's nothing left. (10.0)
I've had nothing to eat all day. (11.6)
I have nothing new to tell you. (11.6)
There's nothing else we can do to help. (15.5)
There's nothing much to do in our village. (15.6)
Nothing I could say would cheer her up. (30.3)
She did nothing but criticize. (46.2)
nothing (NOT IMPORTANT)
B1 not something important or of value
Dictionary examples:
To a hungry student, a full fridge is nothing compared to free pizza. (0.0)
To a teenager, parents' advice is nothing compared to what their friends say. (0.0)
My carefully planned schedule is nothing once Netflix starts auto-playing the next episode. (0.0)
She kept crying about nothing. (15.5)
He's a dangerous person - human life means nothing to him. (34.2)
A thousand dollars is nothing to a woman of her wealth. (35.9)