mir nichts, dir nichts

German

Etymology

Literally: “nothing for me, nothing for you”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiːɐ̯ nɪçts ˈdiːɐ̯ nɪçts/

Adverb

mir nichts, dir nichts

  1. (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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