Nothing doing!



Nothing doing!

Inf. I will not permit it!; I will not participate in it! John: Can I put this box in your suitcase? Bill: Nothing doing! It's too heavy now. Sue: We decided that you should drive us to the airport. Do you mind? Jane: Nothing doing! I've got work to do.
See also: nothing

Nothing doing!

exclam. No!; I refused to do it! Me, go to the opera? Nothing doing!
See also: nothing

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ConnorKAHN-ər (English)Irish, English (Modern)
SanderSAHN-dər (Dutch)Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
LaytonLAY-tənEnglish
ClarityKLER-i-tee, KLAR-i-teeEnglish (Rare)
Gunna-Danish, Ancient Scandinavian
SebestyÉN-Hungarian