- nothing for it
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phrasal
no alternative <nothing for it but to start over>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
nothing for it
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nothing for it — phrasal : no alternative nothing for it but to ride away … for the doctor D.M.Davin there is nothing for it, but to keep her under close watch Henry Wynmalen * * * nothing (or nothing else) for it Brit. no alternative there was nothing for it but … Useful english dictionary
Nothing for Juice — Studio album by the Mountain Goats Released 1996 … Wikipedia
nothing for it but — No alternative but • • • Main Entry: ↑nothing … Useful english dictionary
nothing for nothing — a 1704 T. BROWN Works (1707) I. 131 Thou know’st the proverb, nothing due for nought. 1800 M. EDGEWORTH Castle Rackrent 167 Nothing for nothing, or I’m under a mistake with you, Jason. 1858 G. J. WHYTE MELVILLE Interpreter xxv. Sir… … Proverbs new dictionary
nothing for it — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. no alternative, certainly, of necessity; see necessarily , surely … English dictionary for students
All for Nothing/Nothing for All — Compilation album by The Replacements Released … Wikipedia
blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed — 1727 POPE Letter 6 Oct. (1956) II. 453 I have..repeated to you, a ninth Beatitude..‘Blessed is he who expect nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.’ 1739 B. FRANKLIN Poor Richard’s Almanack (May) Blessed is he that expects nothing, for he… … Proverbs new dictionary
there's nothing for it but — there’s nothing for it but british phrase used when you are saying that a situation is so difficult that there is only one thing that you can do There was nothing for it but to run away. Thesaurus: words used to describe situations and… … Useful english dictionary
there is nothing for it but — ( ● for … Useful english dictionary
care nothing for — index condescend (patronize), disdain, flout Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
