Come to nothing Meaning in English
expression
ˈkəm/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈnəθɪŋ
KUHM tuh NUH-thing
kˈʌm/ /tˈuː/ /nˈʌθɪŋ
KUM too NUH-thing
Definition
To fail completely or have no result; when efforts or plans do not succeed.
Usage & Nuances
Used mostly in formal or neutral contexts. Typical for failed plans, hopes, or efforts, both big and small. Often used in passive structures: 'All our efforts have come to nothing.' Can be replaced with 'amount to nothing' in some contexts but is less common in everyday conversation.
Spanish: fracasar - no llegar a nadaPortuguese (BR): não dar em nada - fracassarPortuguese (PT): não dar em nada - fracassarChinese (Simplified): 付诸东流 - 一无所获Chinese (Traditional): 付諸東流 - 一無所獲Hindi: नष्ट हो जाना - असफल होनाArabic: يذهب سدى - يفشلBengali: ব্যর্থ হওয়া - ফল না হওয়াRussian: закончиться ничем - не увенчаться успехомJapanese: 無駄に終わる - 実を結ばないVietnamese: thất bại hoàn toàn - không đạt được kết quả gìKorean: 수포로 돌아가다 - 아무 성과도 없다Turkish: boşa gitmek - sonuçsuz kalmakUrdu: اکارت جانا - ناکام ہوناIndonesian: berakhir tanpa hasil - gagal total
Example Sentences
All their hard work came to nothing.
basic
My plans for a holiday came to nothing.
basic
The project came to nothing due to lack of money.
basic
After months of negotiations, it all came to nothing in the end.
natural
His efforts to start a business came to nothing because of the economic crisis.
natural
We tried everything we could, but it came to nothing.
natural