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's no such thing as too-sweet or too much sugar in Grandma's kitchen and this over-the-top chocolate pie is a prime example. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026 Now, there’s no such thing as a first-ballot Hall of Fame coach. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 There's no such thing as a 14-point touchdown. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Come on, there’s no such thing. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 2026.

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