can make nothing of

idiom

: to be unable to understand
He could make nothing of the coded message.

Dictionary Entries Near can make nothing of

cankle

can make nothing of

cann

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“Can make nothing of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%20make%20nothing%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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