make nonsense of something

make nonsense of something
make nonsense of something
to make something appear to be silly or nonsensical. •

You are just making nonsense of everything I have tried to do.

Your statement makes nonsense of everything you have said before.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • make (a) nonsense of something — make (a) ˈnonsense of sth idiom to reduce the value of sth by a lot; to make sth seem ridiculous • If people can bribe police officers, it makes a complete nonsense of the legal system. • The unemployment figures make nonsense of talk of an… …   Useful english dictionary

  • make nonsense of — make (a) nonsense of Brit : to cause (something) to no longer be effective : to take away the value or usefulness of (something) The lack of guards makes a nonsense of the security checkpoint. • • • Main Entry: ↑nonsense …   Useful english dictionary

  • nonsense — [[t]nɒ̱nsəns[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If you say that something spoken or written is nonsense, you mean that you consider it to be untrue or silly. Most orthodox doctors however dismiss this as complete nonsense. ...all that poetic… …   English dictionary

  • nonsense — non|sense [ nan,sens, nansens ] noun uncount ** 1. ) ideas, behavior, or statements that are not true or sensible: So you believe the nonsense about ghosts? it is nonsense to do something: It is nonsense to say that they re not paid enough. it is …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • nonsense — non|sense S3 [ˈnɔnsəns US ˈna:nsens] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(stupid/untrue)¦ 2¦(annoying behaviour)¦ 3¦(without meaning)¦ 4 make (a) nonsense of something 5 nonsense poems/verse/rhymes ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(STUPID/UNTRUE)¦ ideas, opinions, statements etc that… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • make a nonsense of — make (a) nonsense of Brit : to cause (something) to no longer be effective : to take away the value or usefulness of (something) The lack of guards makes a nonsense of the security checkpoint. • • • Main Entry: ↑nonsense …   Useful english dictionary

  • Something Positive — logo, Mr. Personality. Author(s) R. K. Milholland Website http:/ …   Wikipedia

  • make (a) nonsense of — phrase to make something seem unreasonable They omitted one factor that would make a nonsense of their plans. Thesaurus: stupid ideas or behavioursynonym Main entry: nonsense …   Useful english dictionary

  • nonsense — nonsense, twaddle, drivel, bunk, balderdash, poppycock, gobbledygook, trash, rot, bull are comparable when they mean something said or proposed which is senseless or absurd. Nonsense is the most general of these terms; it may be referred to… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • nonsense */*/ — UK [ˈnɒns(ə)ns] / US [ˈnɑnˌsens] / US [ˈnɑnsens] noun 1) [singular/uncountable] ideas, behaviour, or statements that are not true or sensible So you believe the nonsense about ghosts? it is nonsense to do something: It is nonsense to say that… …   English dictionary

  • nonsense — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. absurdity, senselessness, silliness, trash, foolishness. See unmeaningness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Matter that has no meaning] Syn. balderdash, rubbish, twaddle, trash, gobbledygook, drivel, scribble …   English dictionary for students

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