Idiom
sweet nothings
Meaning
Insubstantial or romantic words that are only meant to flatter, woo, or seduce.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“They whispered sweet nothings to each other.”
“He tried to win her back by whispering sweet nothings, but she was not interested in his empty promises.”
“The actor was known for his charm, often distracting his costars with sweet nothings while they waited for the cameras to roll.”
Examples
simple
“They whispered sweet nothings to each other.”
contextual
“He tried to win her back by whispering sweet nothings, but she was not interested in his empty promises.”
complex
“The actor was known for his charm, often distracting his costars with sweet nothings while they waited for the cameras to roll.”
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