The meaning of GET NOWHERE is to have no success at all in doing something : to make no progress. How to use get nowhere in a sentence.

get (one) nowhere To result in no progress for one at all; to cause one to be stuck or at an impasse. Discussing this issue has gotten us nowhere. Let's take a break and start again tomorrow. Doing the same thing over and over will get you nowhere. You've got to try a different method. Lying will get you nowhere. Mom and Dad will inevitably find out the ...