What the teacher said went for nothing because the pupils did not pay attention.
I hope that all your good work doesn't go for naught.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
for naught — (all) for naught without achievement or result. Marge s time in jail wasn t all for naught – she earned a college degree while she was there. Usage notes: sometimes, in less formal use, nothing is substituted for naught: I would hate to think… … New idioms dictionary
all for naught — (all) for naught without achievement or result. Marge s time in jail wasn t all for naught – she earned a college degree while she was there. Usage notes: sometimes, in less formal use, nothing is substituted for naught: I would hate to think… … New idioms dictionary
good-for-naught — I noun an idle worthless person • Syn: ↑goldbrick, ↑goof off, ↑ne er do well, ↑good for nothing, ↑no account • Derivationally related forms: ↑good for nothing ( … Useful english dictionary
Naught — (n[add]t), n. [OE. naught, nought, naht, nawiht, AS. n[=a]wiht, n[=a]uht, n[=a]ht; ne not + [=a] ever + wiht thing, whit; hence, not ever a whit. See {No}, adv. {Whit}, and cf. {Aught}, {Not}.] 1. Nothing. [Written also {nought}.] [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
naught — [ nɔt ] noun uncount LITERARY nothing a. zero come to/be for naught to have no effect or fail completely … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
For Love or Money (TV series) — For Love or Money is a reality television show initially broadcast on NBC in 2003. It is basically a dating game show where the chosen winner will choose to stay with the central bachelor or will take home a million dollars but without any… … Wikipedia
naught — n. (lit.) 1) to come to naught 2) all for naught * * * [nɔːt] (lit.) to come to naught all for naught … Combinatory dictionary
naught — /nɔt / (say nawt) noun 1. Archaic or Poetic nothing. 2. destruction, ruin, or complete failure: to bring to naught; to come to naught. 3. Chiefly US → nought (def. 1). –adjective Obsolete 4. worthless; useless. 5. lost; ruined. 6. morally bad;… …
naught — See: GO FOR NOTHING also GO FOR NAUGHT … Dictionary of American idioms
naught — See: GO FOR NOTHING also GO FOR NAUGHT … Dictionary of American idioms
