make nothing of something—
1. treat smth. lightly:
- He said he’d call me the next morning. He didn’t call until early evening but I made nothing of it.
2. fail to understand smth.:
- The audience, used to jazz singers, satire companies or standup comedians, could make nothing of his work.
make nothing out of something—make no profit out of smth.:
- So he gave away every cent he made from that movie—he made nothing out of it.