nothing to
idiom
1
: no truth to (something)
There's nothing to the story/claim.
2
: of no interest, value, or importance to (someone)
Money is nothing to them.
He's nothing to me now.
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There is nothing to make sure that the content is safe or that this is an appropriate way to capitalize on kids' brain vulnerabilities.
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
In a world that makes sense, the loser of the SEC championship would have nothing to worry about.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025
His availability for the Jayhawks’ 80-60 victory over the Tigers at T-Mobile Center had nothing to do, however, with the strained hamstring that had forced the freshman sensation to miss seven of KU’s first nine games.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
The interaction took place without scents, colored cues, or training signals of any kind, so the observer had nothing to imitate or learn directly.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
In a world that makes sense, the loser of the SEC championship would have nothing to worry about.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025
His availability for the Jayhawks’ 80-60 victory over the Tigers at T-Mobile Center had nothing to do, however, with the strained hamstring that had forced the freshman sensation to miss seven of KU’s first nine games.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Dec. 2025
The interaction took place without scents, colored cues, or training signals of any kind, so the observer had nothing to imitate or learn directly.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Nothing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20to. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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