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 • Jul. 11, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2022

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

From Fox News • Feb. 18, 2022

Mr. Newsom, 53, showed not one iota of worry about the recall, never mentioning the subject and, after taking off his suit jacket to receive the shot, flexing his muscles in his dark T-shirt.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2021

Forty-four pounds of luggage per person, and not one iota more.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver