Here goes nothing
American Slang Term
American
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: I'm about to try something with low expectations of success; wish me luck.
我要试试了,虽然不太抱希望;祝我好运吧。
Voy a intentarlo aunque no tengo muchas esperanzas de que salga bien; deseadme suerte.
うまくいく期待は薄いけどやってみる。応援してくれ。
성공할 기대는 별로 없지만 한번 해볼게; 행운을 빌어줘.
Said right before attempting something risky, uncertain, or nerve-wracking. Implies a mix of courage and self-deprecating humor — you're going for it even though you expect it might fail.
在尝试有风险、不确定或让人紧张的事情之前说的话。带有一种既勇敢又自嘲的幽默——明知可能会失败但还是要上。
Se dice justo antes de intentar algo arriesgado, incierto o que pone nervioso. Implica una mezcla de valentía y humor autodespreciativo — te lanzas aunque esperas que probablemente salga mal.
リスキーで不確実、または緊張する何かに挑戦する直前に言う言葉。勇気と自虐的なユーモアの混合を意味する——失敗するかもしれないけど、とにかくやってみるという気持ち。
위험하거나 불확실하거나 긴장되는 일을 시도하기 직전에 하는 말이다. 용기와 자기 비하 유머가 섞여 있는 느낌으로 — 실패할 수도 있지만 그래도 해보겠다는 것이다.
Examples
- He took a deep breath, looked at the stage, and said, 'Here goes nothing. 他深吸一口气,看着舞台说:'死马当活马医吧。Respiró hondo, miró al escenario y dijo: «Allá voy, a ver qué pasa».深呼吸してステージを見つめ、「ダメもとでやってみるか」と言った。심호흡을 하고 무대를 바라보며 '될 대로 되라'라고 말했다.
- I'm about to ask for a raise. Here goes nothing. 我现在就去提加薪的事。豁出去了。Voy a pedir un aumento. A ver qué sale.今から昇給を頼みに行く。ダメもとだ。지금부터 월급 인상을 요청하러 가. 될 대로 되라.
- First time surfing — here goes nothing! 第一次冲浪——豁出去了!Mi primera vez surfeando — ¡allá voy, que sea lo que Dios quiera!初めてのサーフィン——ダメもとでやってみるか!서핑 처음이야 — 안 되면 말고!
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: risk-taking, nervousness, attempts
Tone: self-deprecating, brave
✓ Do Say
- Well, here goes nothing.Well, here goes nothing.Bueno, allá voy.さて、ダメもとでやってみるか。에라 모르겠다, 해보자.
- Here goes nothing!Here goes nothing!¡A ver qué sale!ダメもとだ、いくぞ!될 대로 되라!
✗ Don't Say
- Usually said to oneself or close friends.通常是自言自语或对亲近的朋友说的。Normalmente se dice para uno mismo o entre amigos cercanos.通常は独り言や親しい友人に対して言う。보통 혼잣말이나 가까운 친구에게 하는 말이다.
Origin & History
American English catchphrase from the mid-20th century. Became a staple of movie and TV dialogue, especially before daring stunts or risky decisions.
Cultural Context
Era: Classic — still current
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: All regions
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