no problem

Idioms  

1. Also, no sweat ; not to worry . There's no difficulty about this, don't concern yourself. For example, Of course I can change your tire—no problem , or You want more small change? no sweat , or We'll be there in plenty of time, not to worry . The first of these colloquial terms dates from about 1960 and the second from about 1950. The third, originating in Britain in the 1930s and using not to with the sense of “don't,” crossed the Atlantic in the 1970s.

2. You're welcome, as in Thanks for the ride, Dad.—No problem . [Late 1900s]

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Example Sentences

"An apprentice should be able to do this no problem," he said.

From BBC

“No problem, ma’am. I’m happy to help,” the officer says.

From Literature

“Good, that’s no problem—we’ve had a number of homeschoolers transfer in since I joined the school ten years ago, and they tend to be some of our most unique thinkers.”

From Literature

“Not a handshaker? No problem.”

From Literature

Ernesto had no problem with the guard, and the guard didn’t bother Ernesto too much.

From Slate

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