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to think nothing of sth
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to think that something is normal, easy, unimportant, etc., particularly while others think it to be wrong, strange, difficult, important, etc.
What is the origin of the idiom "think nothing of something" and when to use it?
The idiom "think nothing of something" has been in use since the 1500s and refers to considering something to be easy, unimportant, or inconsequential. It suggests that something doesn't require much effort or thought and can be done without difficulty or hesitation. The phrase is often used to contrast the speaker's ability or experience with the perceived ease of the task or situation.
think nothing of it
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used to say that a favor or kind gesture was done willingly and without any expectation of gratitude or reciprocation
Example
'Oh, think nothing of it!
'Thanks for accepting my packages while I was on vacation.' 'Think nothing of it!
'Oh, think nothing of it.
Think nothing of it, we're a team.'
Think nothing of it!
