Смысл: nowhere

nowhere1. [ʹnəʋweə] n
<Í> ничто; неизвестное или пустое место
miles from nowhere - очень далеко, в глуши; ≅ у чёрта на куличках
a man in uniform came out of nowhere - Неизвестно откуда вынырнул человек в форме
he rose to fame out of nowhere - из полной неизвестности он вознёсся к славе

2. [ʹnəʋweə] a амер. сл.
<Í> отсталый; несовременный; обывательский

3. [ʹnəʋweə] adv
<Í> 1. 1) нигде
nowhere near - нигде поблизости [см. тж. ♢ ]
he was nowhere to be found - его нигде не могли найти
2) никуда; некуда
where did you go? - Nowhere - куда вы ходили? - Никуда
they have nowhere to go - им некуда пойти
2. в тупике; в трудном или безвыходном положении
to be /to come in/ nowhere - а) спорт. не попасть в число участников финала; б) безнадёжно отстать; провалиться, потерпеть поражение; в) амер. растеряться; ничего не знать
this will take you nowhere - это ничего вам не даст
this takes us nowhere - это ни к чему не ведёт, это ничего не даёт (о бесполезном разговоре и т. п.)
when he began to ask me questions about surgery I was just nowhere - когда он меня начал спрашивать по хирургии, я стал «плавать»
♢ nowhere near - ни капли, нисколько, далеко не, отнюдь не [см. тж. 1, 1)]
this is nowhere near so good as that - это гораздо хуже того

ass end of nowhere Идиома

flattery will get you nowhere

saying nice things will not help you, kiss the blarney stone "When I complimented Anna on her hair, she said, ""Thanks, but flattery will get you nowhere."""

go nowhere fast

be unable to advance, be stuck where you are Without a diploma, you'll be going nowhere fast.

out of nowhere

without warning, without an introduction Out of nowhere a motorcycle passed us, going like a bullet.

nowhere near

Idiom(s): nowhere near

Theme: AMOUNT - SMALL

not nearly [enough].
• We have nowhere near enough wood for the winter.
• They're nowhere near ready for the game.

in the middle of nowhere

Idiom(s): in the middle of nowhere

Theme: LOCATION

in a very remote place. (Informal. In can be replaced with into.)
• To get to my house, you have to drive into the middle of nowhere.
• We found a nice place to eat, but it's out in the middle of nowhere.

get nowhere fast

Idiom(s): get nowhere fast

Theme: FAILURE

not to make progress; to get nowhere. (Informal or slang.)
• I cant seem to make any progress. No matter what I do, I'm just getting nowhere fast.
• Come on. Speed up this car. We're getting nowhere fast.

come out of nowhere

Idiom(s): come out of nowhere

Theme: SURPRISE

to appear suddenly.
• Suddenly, a truck came out of nowhere.
• Without warning, the storm came out of nowhere.

at the end of nowhere

Idiom(s): at the end of nowhere

Theme: LOCATION

at a remote place; at some distance from civilization.
• They live way out in the country at the end of nowhere.
• The police will never find us here at the end of nowhere.

appear out of nowhere

Idiom(s): appear out of nowhere

Theme: SUDDENNESS

to appear suddenly, without warning.
• A huge bear appeared out of nowhere and roared and threatened us.
• A butler appeared out of nowhere and took our coats.

He who is everywhere is nowhere.

It's not good to do too many things at the same time.