Vince touched my dictionary – yes, he did. Snuck over like a ninja and pounced upon it. And what was he up to? He was investigating whether the phrase is “come to naught” or “come to nought”.
So here you go:
naught = nothing
nought = zero
So when plans are ruined or foiled, they come to naught. But the game is noughts and crosses.
Sorry, can’t stop – a story about Florette’s new salad packaging calls.
