v. phr. To count for nothing; be useless; be wasted. What the teacher said went for nothing because the pupils did not pay attention. I hope that all your good work doesn't go for naught.
Compare: IN VAIN.
v. phr. To count for nothing; be useless; be wasted. What the teacher said went for nothing because the pupils did not pay attention. I hope that all your good work doesn't go for naught.
Compare: IN VAIN.
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012