here goes nothing
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Meaning · English
To take a risk or do something with uncertain outcome
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
chấp nhận rủi ro hoặc làm điều gì đó với kết quả không chắc chắn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: the act of throwing nothing into the air
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'm going to ask for a raise, here goes nothing
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “here goes nothing” mean?
To take a risk or do something with uncertain outcome Literally: the act of throwing nothing into the air
Is “here goes nothing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.