not for nothing
Not for no reason; not without reason; for a good reasonNot for no reason; not without reason; (often) for a good reason.
» Were it not for water, nothing could live.
Если бы не вода, ничто не выжило бы.
Meaning
3 sensesNot for no reason; not without reason; (often) for a good reason.
Not for nothing did he wait until a moment when Mommy wasn't home to ask for Daddy's permission to watch an R-rated movie.
nicht umsonst
Used to soften the impact of what is said next, implying that it is worthwhile or important.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, for, nothing.
Examples
30 sentencesWere it not for water, nothing could live.
ruЕсли бы не вода, ничто не выжило бы.
He has not failed for nothing.
Their efforts were not for nothing.
ruОни старались не зря.
That certainly did not cost nothing.
So, I will not say nothing.