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 + asThere 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
First off, there’s no such thing as a redundancy at quarterback in the NFL.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Someone told me there’s no such thing as bad thoughts.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
While there’s no such thing as Botox in a bottle, a skin-tightening cream can help target some common signs of aging.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Surely, there’s no such thing as sidestepping immigration?
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
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
Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Someone told me there’s no such thing as bad thoughts.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
While there’s no such thing as Botox in a bottle, a skin-tightening cream can help target some common signs of aging.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Surely, there’s no such thing as sidestepping immigration?
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
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
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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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