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nothing to it

idiom
Meaning

Easy; simple or straightforward.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't worry about fixing the sink, there is nothing to it.

CONTEXTUAL

I thought learning to ride a bike would be hard, but there was nothing to it.

COMPLEX

Though the task appeared daunting to the uninitiated, the master craftsman insisted there was nothing to it once you understood the underlying principles.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    come to nothing

    To fail completely; to have no result.

  2. 02

    dance on nothing

    To be hanged.

  3. 03

    here goes nothing

    Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.

  4. 04

    hiding to nothing

    A situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.

  5. 05

    if nothing else

    At the very least; as a minimum.

  6. 06

    much ado about nothing

    A lot of fuss or bother about something trivial.

  7. 07

    nothing doing

    Absolutely not; definitely no.

  8. 08

    nothing for it

    No alternative; nothing else to be done or to have recourse to.

Last updated April 17, 2026