nothing could be further from someone's mind

phrase

used to say that someone is not thinking about or considering something
She has no intention of quitting her job. Nothing could be further from her mind.

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“Nothing could be further from someone's mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20could%20be%20further%20from%20someone%27s%20mind. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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