not amount to much

To fail to become significant, meaningful, or successful. A: "Any new evidence?" B: "Nope. Unfortunately, that tip didn't amount to much." Joey was a bright kid, but he dropped out of school and didn't amount to much.

See also: amount, much, not, to

See also:

nope
take on a new significance
take on (a) new significance
take on (a) new meaning
run in circles
yup
odd fish
an odd/a queer fish
make one's mark
make your mark

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