think nothing of
Idioms-
Give little consideration to, regard as routine, as in He thinks nothing of driving 100 miles to see a new movie . [c. 1800]
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think nothing of it . It's not important, as in Thanks for the lift.—Think nothing of it . This way of saying you're welcome dates from the late 1800s.
Example Sentences
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Franchises that demand public money for stadiums think nothing of turning around and soaking the same public for mediocre seats, hot dogs and beer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Jessica and her mum, Louise, from Swansea, think nothing of travelling across the UK and beyond in pursuit of delicious bakes, photos and videos of which they then share online with their followers.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
“We were at dinner and it was on the fly. I was like, ‘Of course, coach, always,’ but I didn’t think nothing of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023
“We saw him a couple of times in full heels and a dress and didn’t think nothing of it, that’s his thing.”
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2023
They’d think nothing of dancing with one shoe in the North.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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