nothing if not

Idioms  

1. Above all else, as in He was nothing if not discreet. Shakespeare used this idiom in Othello (2:1): “I am nothing if not critical.” [c. 1600]

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nothing if not

She also felt the show is "nothing if not committed to the time period" with the 90s soundtrack and references to era-specific things like Blockbuster and rich kids coming from "Microsoft money".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

Like much of the rest of the world, Ireland faces headwinds, but its people are nothing if not resilient.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Yet true to his Ancient Greek lineage, this Oedipus is nothing if not paradoxical, suavely enjoying his privilege while brandishing his egalitarian views.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2025

For the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory was nothing if not thousands upon thousands of unlit wicks waiting for flame.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny