Meaning of make nothing of | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To do (something) with ease
2. To consider as trifling or unimportant.
3. To fail to understand.

Examples

“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.”

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

“Osberne laughed and said: Here he stands beside me; come⟳ and take⟳ him! And the foe were some three score⟳, all a-horseback. So they fell on without more words; but they made nothing of it, and the Wethermellers kept them aloof with spear and bill. Albeit Osberne did not draw⟳ his sword, nor did the Lord of Longshaw.”

“I made nothing of what he said.”

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