Example sentences of "[conj] nothing for [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ But I am not one for settling for mid-season mediocrity — it 's all or nothing for me . |
2 | Although regulations concerning the duties of an independent examiner have yet to be issued , there is an implication that such a person would charge little or nothing for their services . |
3 | ‘ I always thought it would be marriage or nothing for you — especially after the way you 've kept men at arm 's length over the years I 've known you . ’ |
4 | I can assure you that did less than nothing for my morale at the time . |
5 | What a thing to do : to send a pair of ski mitts for Sam and nothing for him . |
6 | A MOTHER of four who could afford only one present for each of her children and nothing for herself has won £660,000 . |
7 | Even those who demand equality for others but nothing for themselves are not necessarily motivated by pure altruism and disinterestedness , as the following clinical example shows : |
8 | Forever shifting ; for , as nothing for nothing , not a fingernail , you just never thought of being without meat on your arse , and how you missed the padding . |