词汇 | doin |
释义 | nothing doingUnder no circumstances; I will not permit it; absolutely not. A: "Mom, can I borrow the car this Saturday?" B: "After the dent you left in it the last time? Nothing doing!" How ya doin'?slang How are you? Enunciating more or all of the words fully (i.e. "How are you doing?" or "How're you doing?") is more formal but also more typical of inquiries into one's mental or physical health. Hey, great to see you again! How ya doin'? Miranda, I heard you were sick recently. How are you doing? nothing doingCertainly not, as in Can I borrow your down coat?-Nothing doing. This colloquial interjection was first recorded in 1910. Also see, no dice. nothing doing1 there is no prospect of success or agreement. 2 nothing is happening. informalˌnothing ˈdoing(informal) used to refuse a request: ‘Can you lend me ten dollars?’ ‘Nothing doing!’nothing doingInformal Certainly not. nothing doingAbsolutely not. This response to a request, suggestion, or statement of something one considers untrue dates from the late 1800s. People used it on June 22, 1947: “It was suggested that she should come incognito. Nothing doing.” Also see not on your life, and, for a more recent expression of denial or refusal, no way. |
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