Idiom · B2 · Neutral · common in speech and writing
for next to nothing
For a very small amount of money; extremely cheaply.
za gotovo ništa; za bagatelu
Memory scene
One tiny coin buys an enormous armchair. The object is huge; the price is almost nothing.
How it sounds
fer NEKST tuh NUH-thing
Lean on next and nothing; for and to shrink in quick speech.
Build the sentence
buy / get / sell / rent + something + for next to nothing
Use it
We found the desk at a clearance sale for next to nothing.
The price was surprisingly low.
He bought the whole box of books secondhand for next to nothing.
Often used when the bargain feels remarkable.
Watch out
Next to nothing can also mean a tiny amount of knowledge, clothing, or action. This page focuses on the price meaning.
Nearby language
The closest neutral alternative.
Idiomatic and slightly playful; also means very cheaply.
An informal description: The chair was dirt cheap.
Focuses on the purchase being an exceptionally good deal.
Make it yours
Na buvljaku ste našli odličnu polovnu stolicu za deset evra.