next to nothing
phrase
: very little
I've had next to nothing to eat.
We know next to nothing about our ancestors.
It costs next to nothing.
They did next to nothing to help their neighbors.
The dancers were wearing next to nothing.
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“Next to nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20to%20nothing. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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