Come to nothing

verb

To fail and produce no results.

All our plans for the project came to nothing.
Visual representation of "come to nothing" - To fail and produce no results

Often appears as...

  • plans come to nothing
  • efforts come to nothing
verb

To fail and produce no results.

All our plans for the project came to nothing.
Visual representation of "come to nothing" - To fail and produce no results

Often appears as...

  • plans come to nothing
  • efforts come to nothing
Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "come to nothing"
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Expectation Frustrated

Use when something hopeful or planned doesn't succeed, leaving a sense of disappointment.

Illustration for Expectation Frustrated
We thought we'd win the contract, but it came to nothing.
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Outcome Oriented

Emphasize the lack of a result or achievement, not just the process or effort that failed.

Illustration for Outcome Oriented
After weeks of negotiations, all talks came to nothing.
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Negative Connotation

Carries a negative feeling; not used for positive or neutral outcomes.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
Her efforts to reconcile with her colleagues came to nothing.
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Expectation Frustrated

Use when something hopeful or planned doesn't succeed, leaving a sense of disappointment.

Illustration for Expectation Frustrated
We thought we'd win the contract, but it came to nothing.
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Outcome Oriented

Emphasize the lack of a result or achievement, not just the process or effort that failed.

Illustration for Outcome Oriented
After weeks of negotiations, all talks came to nothing.
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Negative Connotation

Carries a negative feeling; not used for positive or neutral outcomes.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
Her efforts to reconcile with her colleagues came to nothing.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Expectation Frustrated

Use when something hopeful or planned doesn't succeed, leaving a sense of disappointment.

Illustration for Expectation Frustrated
We thought we'd win the contract, but it came to nothing.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Outcome Oriented

Emphasize the lack of a result or achievement, not just the process or effort that failed.

Illustration for Outcome Oriented
After weeks of negotiations, all talks came to nothing.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Negative Connotation

Carries a negative feeling; not used for positive or neutral outcomes.

Illustration for Negative Connotation
Her efforts to reconcile with her colleagues came to nothing.
Visual representation of the word "Come to nothing"

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