Make nothing of

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To do (something) with ease

    "His patent leather boots were tight and ill-suited to the rough going, nor were his black trousers in keeping with his amusement. He looked, indeed, a curious hybrid, a sportsman from his crown to the bottom of his jacket, and a man of the world about the legs. Moreover, his wind was not good, and we were without compassion; we drove him along, and brought him home foot-sore and weary. Angel, on the other hand, enjoyed herself exceedingly; she made nothing of the rough going, and came back as fresh, or rather fresher, than she started."

  2. 2
    To consider as trifling or unimportant.

    "We are industrious to preserve our bodies from slavery, but we make nothing of suffering our souls to be slaves to our lusts."

  3. 3
    To fail to understand.

    "I made nothing of what he said."

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