have nothing in common
idiom
: to have no shared interests, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc.
She's very nice, but we have nothing in common.
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By juxtaposing these works of art, Gratz reminds us how all artists influence one another — even when their work seems to have nothing in common.
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Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
No, Deborah and Ava have nothing in common besides a diminishing set of options.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
Though the song shares a melody with its American cousin, the words have nothing in common.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
But these three things have nothing in common, absolutely nothing.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
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Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
No, Deborah and Ava have nothing in common besides a diminishing set of options.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
Though the song shares a melody with its American cousin, the words have nothing in common.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
But these three things have nothing in common, absolutely nothing.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for have nothing in common
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“Have nothing in common.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20nothing%20in%20common. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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