mean a thing

idiom

: to have meaning or importance
Forget what he said—it doesn't mean a thing.

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Today’s busiest architects are those who can satisfy a client’s rundown of requirements with dexterity and finesse, tailoring spaces to purposes that won’t mean a thing a couple of generations from now. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024 To most people, 56, 59, or even 63 wouldn't mean a thing. Emily Hart, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 Of course, all of the storm modeling and insurance actuarial expertise in the world won’t mean a thing if Florida is hit by multiple hurricanes during the year, like the eight that wreaked havoc in 2004 and 2005. Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2024 In three weeks, spring training records won’t mean a thing once the regular season gets underway. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2024 The Chiefs have played enough playoff football to know that style points don’t mean a thing. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024 But that will provide little solace for now to these Bruins, for whom 65 wins likely won’t mean a thing without the ring. Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023 But that will provide little solace for now to these Bruins, for whom 65 wins likely won’t mean a thing without the ring. Amin Touri, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Apr. 2023 But the recruiting rankings do not mean a thing now that the freshmen are on campus, Mauigoa said. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023

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“Mean a thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mean%20a%20thing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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