mir nichts, dir nichts
German
Etymology
Literally: “nothing for me, nothing for you”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmiːɐ̯ nɪçts ˈdiːɐ̯ nɪçts/
Adverb
- (idiomatic, figuratively) suddenly; without warning, or consideration, or regard for own detriment
- Jetzt haben sie ihren Sohn dreißig Jahre lang verwöhnt und kaum hat er eine Freundin, zieht er mir nichts, dir nichts aus.
- They've spoiled their son for thirty years, and the minute he finds a girlfriend he suddenly moves out.
- Er warf sich – mir nichts, dir nichts – ins Kampfgetümmel.
- He threw himself into the fray without further consideration.
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