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
She would have mezuzahs on her door and wear a Star of David around her neck and think nothing of it.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023
“I didn’t think nothing of it at the time and stuck it in my pocket and tossed it in with my fishing tackle,” recounted Yukon Jake, until the matter came to court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2023
“I didn’t think nothing of it, but he was like, ‘No, Momma, this is a house on fire,’” Ms. Johnson recalled her son saying.
From New York Times ● Dec. 26, 2021
I am an international authority, but you think nothing of that.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
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