nichts verloren haben

Based on: verlieren
Phrase
1.

have no business being somewhere

(Fixed phrasing that expresses that someone or something has no business being somewhere. Think of a cat in a chemical plant or pineapple on pizza.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'nichts verloren haben' have?

nichts verloren haben has 1 distinct meaning: 1. have no business being somewhere.

What is 'nichts verloren haben' related to?

The word 'nichts verloren haben' is related to verlieren.

Where can I learn more about 'nichts verloren haben'?

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