here goes nothing
Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I have never tried this before, so here goes nothing.”
“I took a deep breath, looked at the high diving board, and whispered, here goes nothing.”
“With his heart racing and his hands trembling, he prepared to present his controversial theory to the committee, muttering, here goes nothing, under his breath.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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anything goes
There are no rules or restrictions.
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balloon goes up
Something exciting, risky, or troublesome begins.
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come to nothing
To fail completely; to have no result.
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dance on nothing
To be hanged.
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from here to Sunday
Everywhere; all over the place.
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get out of here
An exclamation of disbelief.
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get outta here
Indicating disbelief or requesting confirmation.
Last updated August 10, 2026