nothing doing

Idioms and Phrases

Certainly not, as in Can I borrow your down coat?—Nothing doing . This colloquial interjection was first recorded in 1910. Also see, no dice .

Example Sentences

He wanted to sell outright to me, but his price was prohibitive and he wouldn't ease up on it a bit, so there was nothing doing.

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There's nothing doing in making Bob drunk again, but you had better understand what's going to happen if you try.

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The crop is spoiled, we have no grain to haul in, and there'll be nothing doing here while the snow is on the ground.

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Wyatt was right when he said "there was nothing doing" socially.

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Recall de Sagosta without fail or there will be nothing doing on pay day.

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