have nothing to do with
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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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The flowers that bloom in the spring, Tra la, Have nothing to do with the case.
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Have nothing to do with him, he's a dangerous fellow.
From Egmont by Swanwick, Anna
"Have nothing to do with her," cried William.
From The Missing Link by Dyson, Edward
Have nothing to do with trees, if Brighton is to retain its value.
From The Open Air by Jefferies, Richard
Have nothing to do with this accursed trade of ink-spilling.
From The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by Dawson, A. J. (Alec John)
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