nothing doing
Example Sentences
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The opposite of doing nothing—doing something—is always present in our lives.
In “Nothing Doing,” a work-in-progress, clown Alex Tatarsky announced at the top that they didn’t believe in work or progress.
From Los Angeles Times
But so much of it still involves nothing: doing nothing, feeling nothing, going nowhere.
From Slate
Axel Tuanzebe, already on a booking, looks like he checks a Norwich player but nothing doing, the away side go down the other end and Omari Hucthinson goes down in the area under the attentions of Borja Sainz.
From BBC
Jimmy's prediction: Nothing doing for Villa here!
From BBC
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