Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see not, for, nothing.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'not for nothing':
| not for nothing | For an extremely good reason. |
| not for nothing | Used to soften the impact of what is said next, implying that it is important. |
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Some more phrases from our dictionary similar to not for nothing
not courageous than mousenot half badnot give someone the time of daynot at allnot in a million yearsnot in the slightestnot in kansas anymorenot cricketnot for love nor moneynot all it's cracked up to benot enough room to swing a catnot be able to get a word in edgewaysnot do someone any favorsnot give a stuff
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