Term: Nothing Doing

Part of Speech: Phrase

Definition: An expression used to indicate that there is no progress, activity, or success taking place.

Sense 1: Commonly used to convey a lack of willingness or refusal to do something.

Example Sentences:

• She asked me to go shopping with her, but I replied, "Sorry, nothing doing."
• When it comes to bungee jumping, I'm afraid it's nothing doing for me.
• He tried convincing the team to work overtime, but as expected, it was nothing doing.

Sense 2: Used to express that no action or outcome is occurring or can occur in a particular situation.

Example Sentences:

• I waited for hours for the bus, but there was nothing doing; it never arrived.
• They attempted to fix the broken TV, but unfortunately, it was nothing doing; it cannot be repaired.
• The company's plans for expansion in that area are currently nothing doing due to economic constraints.

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