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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Oh, and there’s no such thing as getting the tactics right if the policy is wrong. David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 Few pieces deliver such instant polish with so little effort—so, there’s really no such thing as owning too many. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026 Those who live in bustling households know there’s no such thing as a day off from domestic to-dos. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026 There’s no such thing, Tract says. Angela Haupt, Time, 13 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 18 Feb. 2026.

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