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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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With the crowd singing along, the sun setting behind the mountains and good feelings all around, it was nothing if not a vibe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 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

It’s going to eat jobs, and people with imagination—and America is nothing if not imaginative—can see it coming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Throughout the tour, word quickly spread about the practice, and Ozzy's fans were nothing if not resourceful.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

It had been so long, it seemed folly to cling to the hope that Ben Stark was still alive, but Jon Snow was nothing if not stubborn.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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