have nothing to do with
Idioms-
Also, not have anything to do with.
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Be irrelevant, be unrelated, as in Their visit has nothing to do with the holiday . [Early 1600s]
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Avoid, as in Dad insisted that we have nothing to do with the neighbors, or I won't have anything to do with people who act like that . [Early 1600s] Also see have to do with .
Example Sentences
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That settlement appeared to have nothing to do with the IRS complaint at all.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
Zelnick told Barron’s when asked about the outlook miss: “We have nothing to do with consensus. This is the first information that we’re providing to the Street.”
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
He'll go to his hometown of Hondarribia or favourite holiday destination Mallorca to walk by the sea and meet friends that have nothing to do with football.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Investors look for reasons to take profits, even though the rationales may have nothing to do with the market action.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But then he loved the pure idea of family as well, which in its most elemental version must have nothing to do with blood.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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