come to nought
To fail completely; to have no successful result.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“All our hard work came to nought in the end.”
“After months of planning the outdoor event, the heavy rain meant all our efforts came to nought.”
“Despite his ambitious plans to reform the entire department, his proposals eventually came to nought due to a lack of support from the board.”
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appetite comes with eating
Starting an activity increases one's desire to continue it.
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as they come
As it is possible to be.
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blow to kingdom come
To totally destroy (something); to annihilate or wipe out (something).
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bring to nought
To mar; to thwart.
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burn that bridge when one comes to it
To anticipate dealing with a problem or situation either by acting in a manner that alienates or cuts ties with others, or merely with the expectation of encountering trouble.
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Christmas come early
Something very delightful or fortunate that is happening or has happened, especially earlier than expected.
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come a cropper
To suffer some accident or misfortune; to fail.
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come a long way
To make significant progress.
Last updated August 10, 2026