come to nothing

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Meaning: (idiomatic)Tofailcompletely; to have noresult.The Bank of England's anti-inflation efforts willcome to nothingif the US Federal Reserve refuse to join in the plan.1954August, Charles E. Lee, “The Swansea & Mumbles Railway 150th Anniversary Celebrations”, inRailway Magazine, page526:Another scheme for electrifying the Swansea & Mumbles also dates from 1898, and was connected with the proposal for the Gower Light Railway fromBlack PilltoPort Eynon, whichcame to nothing.2022May 18, Peter Robinson, “Rail freight: innovations... and failures”, inRAIL, number957, page 54, photo caption:Yet another road/railer trial thatcame to nothing.

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