not one iota

Idioms  

1. Not even the smallest amount, as in He got not one iota of thanks for his efforts. This usage appeared in slightly different form in the New Testament (Matthew 5:18): “One jot [iota] ... shall in no wise pass from the law till all be fulfilled.” (The noun jot comes from the Greek iota.)

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Example Sentences

From the moment he first met the “Reading Rainbow” crew, Burton demonstrated not one iota of star attitude.

From Los Angeles Times

“There is not one iota of evidence that would support his unhinged conspiracy theory.”

From Washington Post

“There is not one iota of truth that my office is engaged in any racial bias in this case or any other case,” Spitzer said.

From Los Angeles Times

"The notion that there’s sabotage — I mean, there is not one iota of evidence at this point," Carmack-Altwies added.

From Fox News

Quicker and quicker, greedy, wanting to encompass everything, to miss not one iota of pleasure.

From Literature