nothing to see here

== English == === Etymology === Derived from the police directive "Nothing to see here, move along," historically used to clear bystanders from crime or accident scenes. The phrase gained widespread recognition after its comedic use in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), where Frank Drebin (played by Leslie Nielsen) tries to defuse a chaotic scene by stating, "Move along! Nothing to see here!" === Pronunciation === === Phrase === nothing to see here Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see nothing,‎ to,‎ see,‎ here. (originally law enforcement jargon) The event or situation is unremarkable or unimportant, and people should not pay undue attention to it. (figuratively, often ironic or sarcastic) A phrase used to dismiss or downplay an event, frequently implying that there is, in fact, something significant being hidden or covered up. ==== Usage notes ==== Commonly used in journalistic and political contexts to highlight attempts to minimize or obscure controversial issues. Often associated with sarcasm and irony, particularly in response to governmental or corporate statements. ==== Synonyms ==== move along pay no attention to that man behind the curtain elephant in the room === References === Yagoda, Ben. "'Nothing to See Here': The Evolution of a Catchphrase." The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 27, 2017. https://www.chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/nothing-to-see-here-the-evolution-of-a-catchphrase.