there is nothing in it

there is nothing in it
разг.
1) это совершенно неверно, в этом нет ни слова правды, это не соответствует действительности

There is nothing in it; the whole story is an absolute invention. — В этой истории нет ни слова правды, это выдумка с начала до конца.

2) это несущественно, не имеет никакого значения, не представляет никакого интереса
3) шансы одинаковы (о двух конкурентах)

A: "Whom d'you think will be given the appointment?" B: "Well, the eventual choice lies obviously between Jones and Evans, and so far as their respective qualifications and experience go, there's nothing in it." (SPI) — А: "Как вы думаете, кто получит это назначение?" Б: "Как вам сказать? В конечном счете выбор падет или на Джонса, или на Эванса. Что касается квалификации и опыта, то шансы у них одинаковые."


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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