English Reference
Idiom idiom

have nothing to do with sb/sth


to not be involved in something or to refuse to have a relationship with someone.


SIMPLE

“I have nothing to do with that argument.”

CONTEXTUAL

“He decided to have nothing to do with the project after he discovered the company's dishonest practices.”

COMPLEX

“The professor insisted that his personal research had nothing to do with the political controversy currently unfolding in the department.”

Last updated April 22, 2026