no such thing

Idioms  

1. Nothing like that, nothing of the kind, as in We've been looking for a car without air-conditioning, but no such thing is available . [Mid-1500s]

2. On the contrary, certainly not, as in You thought I was quitting? No such thing ! [Mid-1700s]

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Example Sentences

"China's official position is that there is no such thing as a ban on Korean content, but from our perspective the situation looks somewhat different," said Wi, the presidential adviser.

From Barron's

Fiona Osgun, from Cancer Research UK, said "there is no such thing as safe tanning with sunbeds" as nearly nine in 10 cases of melanoma in the UK are caused by too much UV radiation from the sun and sunbeds.

From BBC

The band’s members especially loved one interview excerpt from tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, whose 1960s Blue Note releases demonstrated an unbound aesthetic that remains a lodestar for these players: “There is no such thing as a beginning, and no such thing as an end.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In recent years, the idea has been floated that there is no such thing as “quality”—a hierarchy of accomplishment—in art.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In the cyber realm, unlike the kinetic world, there is no such thing as a cease-fire,” said Yossi Karadi, head of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate.

From The Wall Street Journal