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Lead nowhere

To have no purpose, to result in nothing.

📖 Definitions of "Lead nowhere"

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    To have no purpose, to result in nothing.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lead nowhere"

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WordDefinition
go for nothingverbTo have no value, or carry no weight with someone.
go nowhere fastverb(idiomatic) To fail to make any progress.
run adriftverbTo continue without being steered (usually having been abandoned). (of a ship)
dead-endnounA road with no exit.
draw a blankverb(idiomatic) To be unable to recall a required piece of information.
do nothingverbTo not take any action; to fail to do or accomplish something.
come away emptyverbTo come away without having received anything.
make no oddsverb(colloquial) To make no significant difference; to be all the same.
zilchnoun(uncountable, informal) Nothing, zero.
idleNot engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.
loaf aboutverb(intransitive, idiomatic) To do nothing in particular; to be idle.
run on emptyverb(idiomatic) To be losing enthusiasm or willingness; to lack motivation.
lie aroundverbTo do nothing in particular; to be idle.
loafnoun(also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking.
stand there like a lemonverb(colloquial) To remain uselessly in a place or situation, without taking any action.
lacknounA deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.
sit there like a lemonverb(colloquial) To remain uselessly in a place or situation, without taking any action.
not have a leg to stand onverb(idiomatic) To lack support, as in an argument, debate, or negotiation.
benothingverb(transitive, rare, obsolete) To reduce to nothing; annihilate.
make nothing ofverbTo consider as trifling or unimportant.

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