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Discover LudwigThe phrase "that was nothing" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is usually used as a response to downplay something that someone else has said or done. Here are a few examples: - "I scored the winning goal in the championship game." "Wow, that was nothing. I've scored plenty of goals like that." - "I got an A+ on my history exam." "Oh please, that was nothing. I always get top grades in history." - "I helped raise $100,000 for charity." "No big deal, that was nothing compared to what you and the rest of the team did." In these examples, the speaker is dismissing the accomplishment or achievement as unimportant or insignificant. They may use this phrase to be modest or to make light of the situation.
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Oh, that was nothing".
Pah, that was nothing.
To one Billionaire, that was nothing if not a provocation.
It was a dry, cakelike creation that was nothing like what the word custard suggests.
"Please, that was nothing compared to what we did in practice".
The romaine, though, was tossed with a creamy dressing that was nothing special.
In those days, that was nothing".
"Oh, that was nothing compared to what Sanders is doing now!" I'll hear.
"She was lying face-up on a mattress that was nothing but springs," Bilson told HuffPost.
But that was nothing.
That was nothing new.
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Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
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