Смысл: nowherenowhere1.[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 Í> 2.[ʹnəʋweə]aамер.сл. <Í> отсталый; несовременный; обывательский Í> 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 Í>
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.
All dressed up and nowhere to go
You're prepared for something that isn't going to happen.
Middle of nowhere
If someone says that he/she is in the middle of nowhere, he/she means that he/she is not sure where he/she is.
in the middle of nowhere|middle|middle of nowhere|
adv. phr. In a deserted, faraway place. When my car stopped on the highway in the middle of nowhere, it took forever to get help.
out of nowhere|nowhere|out
adv. phr. Without having been seen before; suddenly and unexpectedly. Mr. Jones was driving too fast on the express highway when a police patrol car appeared out of nowhere and stopped him. Synonym: OUT OF THE BLUE.
get nowhere
get nowhere Also, not get anywhere. Make no progress, as in I've tried to put this together, but I'm getting nowhere with it. This expression is sometimes intensified as get nowhere fast, as in I tried phoning but got nowhere fast. [Early 1900s] Also see get somewhere; get there.
An nowhere idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with nowhere, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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