come to nought

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Efforts have been made to negotiate with the Taliban, but they have thus far come to nought.

They that hate thee shall be clothed with shame; and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

Prophets of downfall of our democracy have seen their dive predictions come to nought.

Prophets of downfall of our democracy have seen their predictions come to nought.

Worse, the prime minister's early promise to concentrate decision-making powers in the cabinet has come to nought.

But their efforts to sell their ideas will come to nought if they are crowded out by imported arguments from America.

and the dwelling place of the wicked shall come to nought.

For in one hour so great riches is come to nought.

Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought

for if this council or this work be of men, it will come to nought;