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."

Examples of no such thing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For Anything There's no such thing as being too young for video games! Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024 Yet there is no such thing as full control in patron-client relationships, and there is no foolproof way to prevent accidents or miscalculations from triggering an all-out regional war. Joost Hiltermann, Foreign Affairs, 28 Mar. 2024 Of course, as any free-market proponent knows, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Dominic Pino, National Review, 19 Mar. 2024 The First Amendment protects no such thing, and the State of Florida should have every right to protect Floridians from racially hostile workplaces. Chandelis Duster, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Take it as a given that there is no such thing as a budget visit to the Brando. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 There is no such thing as ‘too many credit cards’ as far as credit scoring formulas are concerned. Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024 From classic white sneakers to versatile ballet flats, there’s no such thing as too many pairs of comfortable shoes in a spring wardrobe. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 The prosecution has argued the texts show the son was hallucinating and mentally struggling, though the mom testified that no such thing was happening. Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024

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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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