Much Ado About Nothing

noun

1. a comedy (1598?) by Shakespeare.

Idioms and Phrases

A big fuss over a trifle, as in Jerry had everyone running around looking for his gloves—much ado about nothing. Although this expression is best remembered as the title of Shakespeare's comedy, the phrase much ado was already being used for a big commotion or trouble in the early 1500s.

Example Sentences

Cumberbatch says he really wants to do a play like Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf or Much Ado About Nothing, but Colman is quick to shut it down saying: "I really can't hold a whole play in my head any more."

From BBC

The actor, who was last at Cannes in 1993 for “Much Ado About Nothing,” spoke about the privilege of creating movies, attending high-profile events and getting “paid for it, as well,” according to video shared by the Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times

She made her Broadway stage debut in 1959, starring opposite John Gielgud in “Much Ado About Nothing.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We suspect this is much ado about nothing,” he wrote in a note to clients.

From Los Angeles Times

The star couple’s onstage chemistry was palpable in “Hay Fever” and “Much Ado About Nothing,” which were big sellers at the box office.

From Los Angeles Times