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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If a job candidate walks into an interview with an iced beverage, would you think nothing of it or think less of the candidate?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 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
She’ll think nothing of taking the ball the full length of the court between five defenders for a layup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
“There is no excuses or ‘Oh, I didn’t think nothing of it,’” Herrera said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
Like Dad says, he found two things in the fog, me and his old pal Jack, who didn’t think nothing of risking his boat for a true friend.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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