nothing personal
idiom
—used to say that one does not mean to offend someone by a statement
It's nothing personal, but I'd rather not talk to you about it.
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Again, there’s nothing personal to distract buyers.
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Cora insisted the Red Sox’s motive for the trade was nothing personal.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
For Lucy, the entire notion of finding the perfect lid for every pot is nothing personal.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
But according to Braun, their professional separation was nothing personal.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Smith maintained that nothing personal had been said.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
As opposed to Everyday Dose or Onewheel, there is nothing personal about the story here, in fact, the focus is decidedly on those George and his team serves.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
There was a quota for Jewish students, they were told; nothing personal.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
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Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Cora insisted the Red Sox’s motive for the trade was nothing personal.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
For Lucy, the entire notion of finding the perfect lid for every pot is nothing personal.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
But according to Braun, their professional separation was nothing personal.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
Smith maintained that nothing personal had been said.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
As opposed to Everyday Dose or Onewheel, there is nothing personal about the story here, in fact, the focus is decidedly on those George and his team serves.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
There was a quota for Jewish students, they were told; nothing personal.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Nothing personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20personal. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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