Nothin doin In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "nothin doin", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-01 07:07

Meaning of Nothin doin (redirected from nothing doing )

Synonyms:

by no meansnot by any (manner of) means , by no means

Nothing doing interjection spoken language

Used as a refusal of a request

 

A: Will you lend me your pen? B: Nothing doing! Do you remember you broke my pen last time?

I asked her to join us but she said, "Nothing doing".

Origin of Nothing doing

This interjection dates back to the late 1800s.

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can't do something for toffee

Someone who is totally bad at doing something.

Example:

Mary really can't sing for toffee.

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