nothˈingism noun

1. Nothingness
2. Triviality

nothˈingness noun

1. Non-existence
2. The state of being nothing
3. Worthlessness
4. Insignificance
5. Vacuity
6. A thing of no value

nothˈing-gift noun (Shakespeare)

A gift of no value

be nothing to

1. Not to be important to or concern (someone)
2. Not to be nearly as good as

be nothing to do with

1. To be unconnected with
2. To be no concern of

come to nothing

1. To have little or no result
2. To turn out a failure

for nothing

1. For no good reason, in vain
2. Free of charge

have nothing on (informal)

1. To have no claim to superiority over
2. To have no information about (used esp by police of criminals)
3. To have no engagement
4. To have no clothes on

have nothing to do with

1. To avoid
2. To be unconnected with
3. To be no concern of

like nothing on earth (informal)

Grotesque, frightful

make nothing of see under make¹

next to nothing

Almost nothing

nothing but

Only

nothing doing (informal)

1. An emphatic refusal
2. An expression of failure

nothing for it but

No alternative but

nothing if not

1. Primarily, above all
2. At the very least

nothing less than or nothing short of

1. At least
2. Downright

nothing to it or nothing in it

1. Having nothing in it worth while
2. Easy

stop or stick at nothing

To be ruthless or unscrupulous

sweet nothings

(esp whispered) words of affection and endearment

think nothing of

1. To regard as easy or unremarkable
2. Not to balk or scruple at
3. To have a low opinion of

to say nothing of

Not to mention (see under mention)