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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
It is understood his removal from the league means he is to have nothing to do with future fixtures or any league venues.
From BBC
The people running the prediction-market platforms, meanwhile, say they have nothing to do with gambling.
From MarketWatch
“These people have nothing to do with the camp, but they’ve been forced out,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
There are moments of clarity, and although they usually have nothing to do with issues of policy or ideology to us, such moments do arrive.
From Salon
An old movie can jolt you and propel you back in time in ways that have nothing to do with the story unfolding on the screen.
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