Idiom: next to nothing

Betty · #1 (permalink) Mon Nov 07, 2005 10:07 am *Idiom: next to nothing*

Test No. express/elem-1 "Adding Up", question 3

He has sold his house and has no job and so now he has next to nothing.

(a) he is unemployed
(b) he has almost no money
(c) he has a few things
(d) he has nothing at all

Test No. express/elem-1 "Adding Up", answer 3

he has sold his house and has no job and so now he has he has almost no money.

Correct answer: (b) he has almost no money

Your answer was: incorrect
he has sold his house and has no job and so now he has he has nothing at all.
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y just abt money?

Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:07 am *Next to nothing*

Hi Betty,
If you have next to nothing, it usually refers to having hardly any money/financial support.

Alan
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Sasooo · #3 (permalink) Wed May 13, 2009 15:03 pm *Idiom: next to nothing*

hi Alan, thanks for that .
I got it and many thaks for your explanations
regards,
sasooooo

Kitosdad · #4 (permalink) Wed May 13, 2009 18:08 pm *Idiom: next to nothing*

What a beautiful picture Sasooooooooooooooooo.
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Balankl · #5 (permalink) Sat May 23, 2009 11:02 am *Idiom: next to nothing*

Can you please explain some of the Idiom.. so that i can use some of them while speaking...
thanks,

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