no such thing
Idioms-
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]
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On the contrary, certainly not, as in You thought I was quitting? No such thing ! [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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"There is no such thing as a kill switch," Cooper told AFP, adding companies "want to comply with laws wherever they're doing business".
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
CAHILLANE: There’s no such thing as a forever brand, where because it has so much salience people are just going to continue to buy it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Alito claims to have done no such thing.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The false notions which prompt this dissatisfaction, according to Grant, are ideas like “stocks are going to the moon” or “war can be waged on the cheap” or “there’s no such thing as inflation.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
SABIO, MARIA: We will do no such thing!
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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