Be nothing to somebody

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To be unimportant or insignificant to someone.

After many years, her childhood toys were nothing to her anymore.
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Often appears as...

  • mean nothing to somebody
  • amount to nothing

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Idiomatic

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Emotional Detachment

Used when something once valued no longer holds significance or emotional attachment.

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The award was nothing to him after he learned about the joy of helping others.
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Sudden Irrelevance

Can be used when something suddenly loses its value due to a specific event or realization.

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Once she discovered her passion for art, sports became nothing to her.
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Loss of Interest

Might indicate a lack of interest in a topic or domain one used to be involved with.

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Now focused on her career, college partying is nothing to her.
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