All our efforts 'came to naught'. = ('US') All our efforts 'went for naught'. [=we did not succeed in doing what we were trying to do]
('chiefly US') It was 'all for naught'. [=it was all for nothing]
(..) A little obvious, perhaps. Oh, no, please. Seduce away. It's been so long. Though I rather think it's all for naught. What happens when the nonexistent bumps against the decrepit? A question for the philosophers. But you've come mincing (..)2013 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: And Now His Watch Is Ended Season: 3 Episode 4