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Colloquial, inverted way of saying, "for good reason," to [emphasize] a point. "Not for nothing is Paris called the City of Lights." Used extensively in [English literature], including C.S. Lewis, Samuel Butler, and Jack London. It can also imply [consequences], for good or bad. "Not for nothing has Shaq played basketball all those years." Or, in a negative way, "Not for nothing has David Duke earned a reputation for bigotry." It does not mean "for what it's worth," a common mistake. To see why this does not work, replace the words: "For what it's worth is Paris called the City of Lights." There is a similar Italian phrase which is not used in the same manner in Italian, "non per niente."
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