come to nothing

Meaning

1. to be unsuccessful; to have no successful result

   How sad that all his hard work should come to nothing.

In the movies · 17

• And lately, to be quite honest, it seems that all my best intentions for your family have come to nothing but harm.Finding Neverland2004
• We'll come to that; speak nothing of Andover.The Crucible2014
• So come on. We've got nothing to lose.Sing 22021
• Well, I did come to Trenzalore and nothing can change that now.Doctor Who The Time of the Doctor2013
• As a Newfoundlander Hey, hey, come on inside Nothing ventured, nothing triedCome from Away2021
• They drop that endoscope down my throat and probe me like coal miners, and they always come up with nothing!Whatever Works2009
• - What else? - Nothing comes to mind. Nothing.Prisoners2013
• - It was sweet of you to come tonight. - Sweet had nothing to do with it.A Single Man2009

Learn it in full scenes

• The Crucible2014
  • Parris Demands the Truth From Abigail
  • Ann Putnam Cries Witchcraft
  • Abigail Threatens the Girls
• Come from Away2021
  • Gander Learns of the Emergency
  • Planes Land Unexpectedly in Gander
  • Gander Declares a State of Emergency
• Whatever Works2009
  • Boris Breaks the Fourth Wall
  • Boris Panics and Jumps Out the Window
  • Boris Takes Melodie In

From the same entry

• be as clever, stupid, as they come
• come again
• come and go
• come easily, naturally, to
• come over faint, dizzy, giddy
• come the
• come to that
• come what may
• how come
• not come to much
• to come
• when it comes to doing