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Michael Hutchence

Meaning of "have nothing on" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HAVE NOTHING ON

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WHAT DOES HAVE NOTHING ON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of have nothing on in the English dictionary

The first definition of have nothing on in the dictionary is to have no engagements to keep. Other definition of have nothing on is to be undressed or naked. Have nothing on is also to compare unfavourably with.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HAVE NOTHING ON

have it coming to one
have it in for
have it in one
have it so good
have itchy feet
have kittens
have legs
have no time for
have no use for
have no words for
have nothing to do with
have on
have on one´s back
have one foot in the grave
have one over the eight
have one´s back to the wall
have one´s blood up
have one´s cake and eat it
have one´s feet on the ground
have one´s hands full

WORDS THAT END LIKE HAVE NOTHING ON

and so on
bang on
big on
bring on
come on
go down on
going on
hang on
jog on
keep tabs on
off and on
pull on
pull the plug on
put money on
run out on
shed light on
take out on
take up on
turn on
work on

Synonyms and antonyms of have nothing on in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «have nothing on» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HAVE NOTHING ON

Find out the translation of have nothing on to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of have nothing on from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «have nothing on» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

什么都没有的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no tienen nada en
570 millions of speakers

English

have nothing on
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पर कुछ भी नहीं है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا يملكون شيئا على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ничего нет на
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não têm nada em
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কিছুই আছে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rien sur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak ada apa-apa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

haben nichts auf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

上の何もない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 아무것도 없어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Duwe apa-apa ing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không có gì trên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதுவும் இல்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काहीच नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Üzerinde hiçbir şey yok
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non hanno nulla a
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie mam nic na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічого немає на
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu au nimic în
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεν έχουν τίποτα για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

niks op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

har ingenting på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

har ingenting på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of have nothing on

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVE NOTHING ON»

The term «have nothing on» is very widely used and occupies the 10.537 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HAVE NOTHING ON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about have nothing on

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2 QUOTES WITH «HAVE NOTHING ON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word have nothing on.
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Michael Hutchence
Women are incredible in groups together. Terrifying. Men have nothing on them.
2
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
I work hard, I work late, I have nothing on my conscience. When I go to bed, I sleep.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HAVE NOTHING ON»

Discover the use of have nothing on in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to have nothing on and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
... t a leg to stand on. have nothing in common s'kam gje te perbashket me □ / have nothing in common with Jane. have nothing on 1. nuk eshte aq i zgjuar (i afte, i mire etj.) sa □ Sherlock Holmes has nothing on you — you 're a real detective.
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
2
Sermons 341-400 on Various Themes
... present, buttohopeforthingstocome; iftheapostlesayssuchthingstopeoplewhohaveall this, how much more should that man stretch out his whole heart and soul to what lies ahead in the future, who has decided to have nothing on this earth?
Saint Augustine
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The Parliamentary Register; Or, an Impartial Report of the ...
... two guineas originally intended for each volunteer who shall march to repel an invasion, he would have nothing on the march, if he had received his guinea on being first embodied; so that when the volunteers ought to be most encouraged, ...
‎1804
4
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
[Mid-1600s] Also see HEART IN IT. have none of t See under NOT HAVE. have no stomach for t See NO sTOMAcH FOR. have nothing on Also, not have anything on. 1. Have no advantage Over something or someone, as in This car has ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
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The Parliamentary Register: Or an Impartial Report of the ...
... two guineas originally intended for each volunteer who shall march to repel an invasion, he would have nothing on the march, if he had received his guinea on being first embodied ; so that when the volunteers ought to be most encouraged,  ...
Great Britain. Parliament, 1804
6
Jackson County, Ohio: History and Families, 175th ...
We have nothing on him. 7. Calhoun, Samuel. We have nothing on him. 8. Conklin, Joseph. He was a first settler of Jackson County. He is buried in Scioto County. 9. Crow, William. We have nothing on him. 10. Davis. John. He is buried on the ...
‎1991
7
Chambers concise dictionary
2 to be naked, have nothing on someone or something 1 co//o<7 to have no information about them • Local police had nothing on him till now. 2 colloq to be not nearly as good, beautiful, skilled, etc as them • She has nothing on her sister,  ...
Ian Brookes, 2004
8
Nothing But Dust: A Jane Lindsey Mystery
After yet another pause, he continued, “At this point I have nothing on Rodman and Hillstrom, but I do on Martin Strandquist aka Preacher Man. — Here goes. He grew up in the rich agricultural area of the south central part of the state.
Edwin G. Rice, 2010
9
An Asperger Dictionary of Everyday Expressions: Second Edition
(2) Be less able than someone else (e.g. 'you may think you're good, but you have nothing on Brian'). (3) Possess no examples of a desired item. The desired item is usually money (e.g. 'I'd like to give you some money, but I've nothing on me') ...
Ian Stuart-Hamilton, 2006
10
Chabers 21st Century Dictionary
have nothing on someone or something 1 colloc{ to have no information about them □ Local police had nothing on him till now. 2 colloa to be not nearly as good, beautiful, skilled, etc as them □ She has nothing on her sister. • have nothing to ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HAVE NOTHING ON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term have nothing on is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jason Pierre-Paul and C.J. Wilson's finger trauma have nothing on
Oh you thought Jason Pierre-Paul and C.J. Wilson getting their fingers blown off by some fireworks was bad? Nope. Just listen to what ... «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
2
UN conference on financing development: ″The least developed …
You have little on taxation, you have nothing on debt, almost nothing on trade, nothing on financial architecture. On the other hand, if this ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
3
Four ways marketers can reach the connected customer - Fortune
... highly-funded company that may compete with Hilton, but from a brand awareness perspective, they have nothing on the global hotel chain. «Fortune, Jul 15»
4
This Guy Posed for Engagement Photos with a Burrito for the Best …
But even the most ardent Mexican food lovers have nothing on this dude from San Francisco, who recently took his love of burritos to a whole ... «Mic, Jul 15»
5
Quezada's Salsa is Bringing a Taste of Mexico to Hawaiʻi - Biting …
Though they're a little on the watery side, both have a freshness you can taste—the jarred supermarket versions have nothing on them. Amarillo, which is made ... «HONOLULUMagazine.com, Jul 15»
6
Inner City Press: Investigative Reporting from the United Nations
I have nothing on the Burundi border. Moments later Inner City Press asked the UN's envoy to the DR Congo Martin Kobler about the FDLR, both in DRC and as ... «Inner City Press, Jul 15»
7
The Most Productive People Have One Thing In Common: They Do …
How well can you actually have nothing on your mind? I'm not sure. Let me get back to you after I spend a good half hour daydreaming about ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
8
Some traffic laws you might not know
“Even though you have daytime driving lights, you have nothing on in the back.” IF ALL THE TRAFFIC LIGHTS GO OUT AT AN INTERSECTION ... «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
9
PRE-CAMP ANALYSIS: QBs - Pittsburgh Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger had a fine offseason, and with his new five-year contract in place he can have nothing on his mind except the business of ... «Steelers.com, Jul 15»
10
A beginner's guide to Euroscepticism
Eat your heart out, Isis, you have nothing on Ms Merkel. These late-to-the-party Eurosceptics love to brand Germany as 'over-controlling' and ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»

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