nothing could be further from the truth

idiom

used to say that something is absolutely not true
I know you think I don't care, but nothing could be further from the truth.

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In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Will Dunham, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025

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“Nothing could be further from the truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20could%20be%20further%20from%20the%20truth. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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