Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Nothing"
The meaning of "Nothing" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does nothing to shake a stick at mean?
A:
I have to laugh with all the silly expressions we have in English. This one means that something is more important that it might seem at first. Or that something is important even if people might not think so. It's a way of stressing the importance of something.
"Even though he didn't win the race he came in second place. And that's nothing to shake a stick at."
"I have already lost 20 pounds on my diet and that's nothing to shake a stick at."
"Even though he didn't win the race he came in second place. And that's nothing to shake a stick at."
"I have already lost 20 pounds on my diet and that's nothing to shake a stick at."
Q:
What does no nothing? mean?
A:
I see. It is slang. It means "Not anything".
"We were supposed to be getting ready for a concert, but there was no schedule posted, no music chosen, no rehearsal. No nothing." Correct would be "There was not anything".
"I wanted a snack, but I went to the kitchen, but there were no cookies, no fruit, no chips. No nothing!" The correct last sentence should be "There was not anything!"
As I said, double negatives are not allowed in English, but you hear them in very casual speech or from people with little education.
"We were supposed to be getting ready for a concert, but there was no schedule posted, no music chosen, no rehearsal. No nothing." Correct would be "There was not anything".
"I wanted a snack, but I went to the kitchen, but there were no cookies, no fruit, no chips. No nothing!" The correct last sentence should be "There was not anything!"
As I said, double negatives are not allowed in English, but you hear them in very casual speech or from people with little education.
Q:
What does nothing phases me mean?
A:
Nothing frightens me or makes me hesitate. I am not afraid of anything.
I would say "fazes" not "phases".
I would say "fazes" not "phases".
Q:
What does She deserves nothing less mean?
A:
She deserves the best
Q:
What does you say it best, and you say nothing at all. And show me some examples please mean?
A:
You have one word wrong: the lyrics are "You say it best when you say nothing at all."
The singer is saying that the person he is singing about shows her love more in her facial expressions and gestures than she could with words. When she says nothing at all, she is communicating her love more effectively than when she is talking.
The singer is saying that the person he is singing about shows her love more in her facial expressions and gestures than she could with words. When she says nothing at all, she is communicating her love more effectively than when she is talking.
Example sentences using "Nothing"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with it’s better than nothing .
A:
Person A: The prize was just a new bag.
Person B: Well, it’s better than nothing.
Person A: I only finished half of the essay.
Person B: It’s better than nothing.
I only had time to eat a banana. But I guess it’s better than nothing.
Person B: Well, it’s better than nothing.
Person A: I only finished half of the essay.
Person B: It’s better than nothing.
I only had time to eat a banana. But I guess it’s better than nothing.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with nothing much.
A:
"Hey, what are you doing?" "Ah, nothing much"
Q:
Please show me example sentences with have nothing to do with it.
A:
1. You made my sister sad. I want nothing to do with you.
2. He supports Hitler. I want nothing to do with him.
3. Vegans don't eat any animal products. I want nothing to do with them.
2. He supports Hitler. I want nothing to do with him.
3. Vegans don't eat any animal products. I want nothing to do with them.
Q:
Please show me example sentences with nothing to write home about.
A:
It's something that is not impressive or not exciting.
"For all its cost, the expensive dinner was nothing to write home about."
"The new features in the latest iPhone are nothing to write home about."
"For all its cost, the expensive dinner was nothing to write home about."
"The new features in the latest iPhone are nothing to write home about."
Q:
Please show me example sentences with do\does has nothing to do with.
A:
There's no DO/DOES in this expression. It basically means: XXX тут ни при чём -ИЛИ- не имеет ничего общего с ХХХ:
• This has nothing to do with my friends. Мои друзья тут ни при чём.
• This has nothing to do with trust. Это никак не связано с доверием.
• This has nothing to do with my friends. Мои друзья тут ни при чём.
• This has nothing to do with trust. Это никак не связано с доверием.
Synonyms of "Nothing" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between It's nothing like that. and It's not like that. ?
A:
it's not like that is soft and is used to say that the situation is not what someone thinks it is. Its nothing like that has a hard feeling and is used to indicate the situation is not even related to what they think and the difference in what they think and what the reality is, is very much.
in short its nothing like that is an extreme form of its not like that.
Example: Hyun Woo ate an apple on sunday.
Do Shik says, Hyun woo ate an apple on saturday.
since Do shik is very close to the right answer you can say, it is not like that.
But if
Do Shik says, The cat ate the apple on monday.
Here, Do shik is so wrong so you use
It's nothing like that.
in short its nothing like that is an extreme form of its not like that.
Example: Hyun Woo ate an apple on sunday.
Do Shik says, Hyun woo ate an apple on saturday.
since Do shik is very close to the right answer you can say, it is not like that.
But if
Do Shik says, The cat ate the apple on monday.
Here, Do shik is so wrong so you use
It's nothing like that.
Q:
What is the difference between There's nothing to worry. and There's nothing to worry about. ?
A:
There’s nothing to worry = incorrect
Instead:
Don’t worry.
No worries.
It’s all good.
There’s nothing to worry about = correct 👍
Instead:
Don’t worry.
No worries.
It’s all good.
There’s nothing to worry about = correct 👍
Q:
What is the difference between There is nothing to worry about. and There is nothing to be worried about. ?
A:
Basically, two ways to say exactly the same thing –
First one – perform the action of worrying
Second one – be in the state of being worried
In practice, exactly the same meaning.
Basically, two ways to say exactly the same thing –
First one – perform the action of worrying
Second one – be in the state of being worried
In practice, exactly the same meaning.
Q:
What is the difference between There's nothing i can do about it and There's nothing i can do for it ?
A:
The first one is correct. The second one is incorrect.
Q:
What is the difference between There is nothing teaching you and There is nothing of teaching you and There is nothing me teaching you and There is nothing of me teaching you ?
A:
Sorry,none of them make sense. You might mean, “there is nothing I can teach you (either because you already know what I have to teach or you THINK you do). Does this help?
Translations of "Nothing"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? i got up like nothing happend
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? This just as worth as nothing to me!?
This is just as worth as shit to me?!
This and nothing is the same to me
This is just as worth as shit to me?!
This and nothing is the same to me
A:
This just as worth as nothing to me!?
This is worthless to me!
This is just as worth as shit to me?!
This isn't worth shit!
This and nothing is the same to me
This amounts to nothing!
This is equal to nothing!
This is worthless to me!
This is just as worth as shit to me?!
This isn't worth shit!
This and nothing is the same to me
This amounts to nothing!
This is equal to nothing!
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? 내 원하는 대로 풀리는 게 하나도 없다
nothing goes the way I want?
nothing goes the way I want?
A:
Yep that sounds natural
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? “then nothing i do to you were matter”,why should i use “were”instead of“are”
A:
Were is Are Pastense ...So when you speak Past moments you should use Were instead of are ...
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? There is nothing we can do to "make this seem like is not a real problem"/ "lessen the looks of it" "sugar-coat it"
A:
There is nothing we can do to sugar-coat this.
That is actually a very common way to express that idea.
You could also use some of the following phrases to describe the situation.
There is no way to hide this. We can't attempt to cover up (or minimize) the situation. The negative impacts will come to light eventually.
That is actually a very common way to express that idea.
You could also use some of the following phrases to describe the situation.
There is no way to hide this. We can't attempt to cover up (or minimize) the situation. The negative impacts will come to light eventually.
Other questions about "Nothing"
Q:
I’ve got nothing left Does this sound natural?
A:
× I’ve got nothing left
✓ I’ve got nothing left over, if referring to budgeting money, or something. I’ve got nothing to spare if being asked for anything. Just depends on the situation.
✓ I’ve got nothing left over, if referring to budgeting money, or something. I’ve got nothing to spare if being asked for anything. Just depends on the situation.
Q:
I have nothing to do when a morning paper isn't planned to post. The morning time when I'm usually busy is being felt quite long. But I can enjoy to drink coffee in the morning and can walk to the station freely only on such the day. Does this sound natural?
A:
× I have nothing to do when a morning paper isn't planned to post.
✓ I have nothing to do when the morning paper isn't planned to post.
× The morning time when I'm usually busy is being felt quite long.
✓ Time passes slowly when my mornings aren't busy like usual.
× But I can enjoy to drink coffee in the morning and can walk to the station freely only on such the day.
✓ But, on such a day, I can freely enjoy my morning coffee and walk to the station.
✓ I have nothing to do when the morning paper isn't planned to post.
× The morning time when I'm usually busy is being felt quite long.
✓ Time passes slowly when my mornings aren't busy like usual.
× But I can enjoy to drink coffee in the morning and can walk to the station freely only on such the day.
✓ But, on such a day, I can freely enjoy my morning coffee and walk to the station.
Q:
1. There's nothing I can do.
2. I can't do anything.
{Question: Are both correct? and Do they mean the same?} Does this sound natural?
2. I can't do anything.
{Question: Are both correct? and Do they mean the same?} Does this sound natural?
A:
Yes, the meaning is the same.
Q:
1. There's nothing I can't do.
2. I can't do anything.
{Question: Are both correct? and Do they mean the same?} Does this sound natural?
2. I can't do anything.
{Question: Are both correct? and Do they mean the same?} Does this sound natural?
A:
they're both correct. they have opposite meanings.
there's nothing I can't do = I can do everything
I can't do anything = I can do nothing
there's nothing I can't do = I can do everything
I can't do anything = I can do nothing
Q:
1.There's nothing it happened
그건 일어난 적 없었어
2. It can't happen
그건 일어날 수 없어 Does this sound natural?
그건 일어난 적 없었어
2. It can't happen
그건 일어날 수 없어 Does this sound natural?
A:
Yes, both of your sentences sound natural and accurately convey their intended meanings:
1. "There's nothing it happened." - "그건 일어난 적 없었어." (This sentence would be more natural if you said "It never happened.")
2. "It can't happen." - "그건 일어날 수 없어." (Correct)
1. "There's nothing it happened." - "그건 일어난 적 없었어." (This sentence would be more natural if you said "It never happened.")
2. "It can't happen." - "그건 일어날 수 없어." (Correct)
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