diddly

Example Sentences

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“That wonderful résumé that you have means diddly squat when that whistle blows in CONCACAF. It’s the great equalizer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2021

Wilson is already commanding MVP buzz, which means diddly squat in September, but the changes to Seattle’s offense are real and spectacular, and this team looks like a bona fide Super Bowl contender.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2020

And forget the pollsters — they don’t know diddly.

From Washington Times • Jul. 23, 2019

He's thousands of pounds in debt, the temping agency hasn't found him diddly squat, and two nights a week behind a bar isn't exactly lifting him out of the red.

From The Guardian • Jul. 4, 2012

He didn’t know diddly about ships or sailing, so he had to tell a big fib to get a job as a cabin boy.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney