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 is no such thing as being poor in a bubble. Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 The rooms There’s no such thing as a bad view here. Jennie Nunn, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 But there has been no such thing as ‘Baz Days’. Paul Newman, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 For the Christian, there is no such thing as retirement. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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