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diddly

[did-lee] / ˈdɪd li /


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“And let’s face it, we were making diddly in the past because the business was on its knees.”

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

“That wonderful résumé that you have means diddly squat when that whistle blows in CONCACAF. It’s the great equalizer.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2021

Wilson is already commanding MVP buzz, which means diddly squat in September, but the changes to Seattle’s offense are real and spectacular, and this team looks like a bona fide Super Bowl contender.

From Seattle Times Sep. 28, 2020

And forget the pollsters — they don’t know diddly.

From Washington Times Jul. 23, 2019

“I’d do it myself, except I can’t do diddly with my left hand.”

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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