bring to nought

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic,transitive)Tomar; tothwart.1941April, “Notes and News: Railwaymen and Snow”, inRailway Magazine, page178:Mr. Rattray remarks on the fine spirit of the men, even when faced with the disappointment of seeing their effortsbrought to noughtby subsequent storms.

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