nothing doing

Idioms and Phrases

Certainly not, as in Can I borrow your down coat?—Nothing doing . This colloquial interjection was first recorded in 1910. Also see, no dice .

Example Sentences

But so much of it still involves nothing: doing nothing, feeling nothing, going nowhere.

From Slate

Axel Tuanzebe, already on a booking, looks like he checks a Norwich player but nothing doing, the away side go down the other end and Omari Hucthinson goes down in the area under the attentions of Borja Sainz.

From BBC

Jimmy's prediction: Nothing doing for Villa here!

From BBC

Replays show the ball hit her arm only after bouncing up from her knee, so nothing doing and play continues.

From BBC

Leeds felt they should have had a spot kick after Dan James went tumbling, but there was nothing doing from referee Oliver Langford.

From BBC