Etymology:
- The origin of this idiom dates back to the start of 19th century. Maybe the expression comes from something like turning nose at something or feeling proud. As sneezing comes from the nose, if there is something that needs not just sneezing of the nose, then it shouldn’t be ignored as it requires immediate attention.
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When he was voted the best sportsman he felt very proud, because the moment was nothing to sneeze at.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'Nothing to Sneeze At':
| nothing to sneeze at | Not bad; decent; acceptable; worthwhile. |
| nothing to sneeze at | Something that deserves serious attention. |
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لا شيء للعطس في
nichts zu niesen
nada para estornudar
rien pour éternuer
くしゃみするものは何もない
nihil ad sternuisse
niets om naar te niezen
nada para espirrar
нечего чихать
inget att nysa på
没什么可打喷嚏的
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