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.
Examples of nothing personal in a Sentence
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For Lucy, the entire notion of finding the perfect lid for every pot is nothing personal.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
But according to Braun, their professional separation was nothing personal.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
No, not at all — there’s nothing personal in the album.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 May 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
Some people just sleep much better alone, nothing personal.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Maybe the move by DeRozan was nothing personal toward Drake.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
But according to Braun, their professional separation was nothing personal.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
No, not at all — there’s nothing personal in the album.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 23 May 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
Some people just sleep much better alone, nothing personal.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 30 July 2024
Maybe the move by DeRozan was nothing personal toward Drake.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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“Nothing personal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nothing%20personal. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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