no such thing

idiom

1
used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist
A perfect person? There's no such thing.
often + as
There is no such thing as a unicorn.
2
used to say that one did not say or do something that someone believes or says one did
"He said that you're not going with us." "I said no such thing."

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There will always be a piece of information missing—there is no such thing as perfect and complete information. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 There is no such thing as not signing up for next year. Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 25 June 2025 For their counterparts elsewhere in the world, especially the stars who play for the high-profile teams that drive the sport’s conversation – and then report for national team duty – there’s essentially no such thing. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 June 2025 In such a climate there was no such thing as constructive criticism. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for no such thing

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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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