do nothing for
idiom
: to not improve or enhance in any way
That hat does nothing for you.
This sauce does nothing for these vegetables.
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These changes do nothing for customers and only serve to increase Southwest’s bottom line.
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Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
So back-to-the-office demands drive away talented people, hurt performance and do nothing for a company’s value.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
The idea is to take breaks from your usual routine and intentionally do nothing for the day.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean the federal government should do nothing for Baltimore.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
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Marisa Elrick, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2025
So back-to-the-office demands drive away talented people, hurt performance and do nothing for a company’s value.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025
The idea is to take breaks from your usual routine and intentionally do nothing for the day.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
That doesn’t mean the federal government should do nothing for Baltimore.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for do nothing for
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“Do nothing for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/do%20nothing%20for. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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