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to do with sb/sth

idiom
Meaning

to be connected to or about a person or thing.


Examples
SIMPLE

This book has nothing to do with science.

CONTEXTUAL

I am not sure what that strange noise has to do with the engine, but it sounds serious.

COMPLEX

The witness insisted that his presence at the scene had nothing to do with the crime, despite the evidence suggesting a deeper connection.

Last updated April 22, 2026