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not for nothing
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Japanese Meaning
（非常に良い理由で）……する、というのは、単に偶然ではなく、しっかりとした意義や理由があることを示す表現 / （話の前置きとして）続く内容のインパクトを和らげ、その重要性を強調する際に用いられる表現
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For an extremely good reason. / Used to soften the impact of what is said next, implying that it is important. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, for, nothing.
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not for nothing
She kept the secret not for nothing; revealing it would have hurt the family.
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She kept the secret not for nothing; revealing it would have hurt the family.
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