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nothing but

Idioms  
  1. Only, as in She thinks of nothing but money. This term was first recorded about 1380.


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He's been nothing but great to me and my family.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Nowadays, I feel like three months is better than nothing, but I think the target should be higher than that.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

With nothing but a handheld camcorder, a man traverses endless corridors and rooms adorned with soft-chartreuse wallpaper.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Private credit External link has been causing nothing but consternation.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

With each step, he hoped the golden arrows would appear, but when he reached the end of the hall, there was nothing but ordinary marble floors.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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