IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishthere's nothing for it
Meaning: There is no other choice.
Example: “The last bus had gone, so there was nothing for it but to walk.”
Origin: "For it" means "to be done about it." The phrase is common in British English from the 19th century.
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- a scapegoat Someone blamed for others' faults.
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- neither here nor there Not relevant to the matter being discussed.
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- at this stage of the game At this point in a process, usually when it is late to change things.
- get the hang of something To learn how to do something.
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