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If you substitute ‘nothing but’, you get a very different (and odd) sentence: “How can B mean nothing but A?” is quite strange. “How can B mean anything but A?” is exactly what you would expect: “How can B mean C, D, E, F …
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nothing but. phrase B2. You use nothing but in front of a noun, an infinitive without 'to', or an '-ing' form to mean 'only'. All that money brought nothing but sadness and misery and tragedy. It did nothing but make us ridiculous.
The sentence "I wish you nothing but the best" is correct and usable in written English. You can use this sentence to express best wishes to someone or to express your hopes for someone in a positive way. For example: "As you embark on your new job, I wish you nothing but the best and success in all your endeavors.".
Aug 15, 2018 · literally means for the purpose of stating the word after "but" to be the only thing for which a person goes. In this case, you wish the best for someone.
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The meaning of “nothing but” in English is closely related to the usage of “but” in all/anything/everything but, which is more idiomatic, however. “But” in the expression “nothing but” means “except”, i.e. “nothing but” is just a more emphatic way of saying “nothing except”, “only”; for example. We could see nothing but fog.
Definition of nothing but in the Idioms Dictionary. nothing but phrase. What does nothing but expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.
She managed to rustle up a meal with nothing but an avocado, some rice, and a few tomatoes. (Definition of nothing but something from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
