not for nothing
1not for nothing — for a very good reason not for nothing have I got a brother in law who cooks professionally * * * not for ˈnothing idiom for a very good reason • Not for nothing was he called the king of rock and roll. Main entry: ↑nothingidiom …
2not for nothing — Usually followed by the word but, this is essentially a call to pay attention to the next words out of the speaker s mouth, e.g., Not for nothing, but did you see the way he looked at you? …
3not for nothing — for a good reason. Not for nothing is New York City called the fashion capital of the world. Opposite of: for nothing …
4for nothing — for no reason. They didn t call him a big gorilla for nothing. Opposite of: not for nothing …
5for nothing — 1 she hosted the show for nothing: FREE (OF CHARGE), gratis, without charge, at no cost; informal for free, on the house. 2 all this trouble for nothing: IN VAIN, to no avail, to no purpose, with no result, needlessly …
6for nothing — 1) without any payment Some of the men volunteered to work for nothing. I m a club member, so I can get tickets for nothing. 2) without a reason or purpose Why did you call me down here for nothing? not for nothing (= for a good reason): Not for… …
7nothing for nothing — a 1704 T. BROWN Works (1707) I. 131 Thou know’st the proverb, nothing due for nought. 1800 M. EDGEWORTH Castle Rackrent 167 Nothing for nothing, or I’m under a mistake with you, Jason. 1858 G. J. WHYTE MELVILLE Interpreter xxv. Sir… …
8Not for You — Single by Pearl Jam from the album Vitalogy B side Out of My Mind (live) …
9Not For Threes — est le premier album du groupe Plaid sorti chez Warp Records le 27 octobre 1997. Le 13 octobre 1998, Nothing Records, le label américain, a sorti une version de cet album, sous l accord de Warp Records. Le titre 11 de la version Warp Records, Ol …
10Not for All the Love in the World — Single by The Thrills from the album Let s Bottle Bohemia …
