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nothing to do with
/ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː duː wɪð/
no connection or relation
His success has nothing to do with luck.
His success is not related to luck.
informal
to have no connection or relation to something
The accident had nothing to do with the driver's actions.
The driver's actions were not the cause of the accident.
Her decision to quit was nothing to do with the company's policies.
The company's policies did not influence her decision to quit.
This phrase is commonly used to emphasize that one thing is unrelated to another.
Collocations
have nothing to do withto be unrelated to
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'nothing to do with' to emphasize that two things are not connected in any way.
Gold Rule
Correct Usage
Ensure that the phrase is used to describe a lack of connection, not just disagreement or difference.
Word Origin
The phrase is a combination of the words 'nothing', 'to do', and 'with', forming a common English expression to indicate a lack of connection.
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used to clarify misunderstandings or to correct assumptions about a situation.
Word Breakdown
nothing
not anything
rootto do
to have a connection or relation
rootwith
in relation to
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