nothing to

idiom
UK: /ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː/
US: /ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː/

  1. Having no need or reason to do something.

    1. I have nothing to fear because I'm telling the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had nothing to lose by applying for the scholarship, so she gave it a try. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having no permission or authorization to do something.

    1. You have nothing to say about this, it's my decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had nothing to prove to his boss, so he ignored the manager's snide comments. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having no resources or means to do something.

    1. I have nothing to offer you except my help. [ ] [ ]
    2. They had nothing to spend on extras, so they cancelled their vacation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nothing to" in English means: Having no need or reason to do something., Having no permission or authorization to do something., Having no resources or means to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "nothing to" is /ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː/ in British English and /ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "nothing to": "I have nothing to fear because I'm telling the truth.". More examples on the page.