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much ado about nothing

Cliché a furor over something unimportant. (The name of a Shakespeare play.) All this arguing is much ado about nothing.

See also: much, nothing

without further ado

Cliché without further talk. (An overworked phrase usually heard in public announcements.) And without further ado, I would like to introduce Mr. Bill Franklin! The time has come to leave, so without further ado, good evening and good-bye.

See also: further, without

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much ado about nothing

a lot of trouble and excitement about something which is not important

Usage notes: Much Ado about Nothing is the title of a famous play by Shakespeare.

People have been getting very upset about the seating arrangements for the Christmas dinner, but as far as I'm concerned it's all much ado about nothing.

See also: much, nothing

without further/more ado

without any delay And so, without further ado, let me introduce you to tonight's speaker.

See also: further, without

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much ado about nothing

a lot of trouble or excitement about something that is not important His opponents have questioned his role in obtaining the contract, but he claims he did nothing wrong, and that it's much ado about nothing.

Etymology: from the title of a play by William Shakespeare

See also: much, nothing

without further ado (slightly formal) also without more ado

without any more talk or activity Without further ado, here is my list of the ten best restaurants in St. Louis.

See also: further, without