nothing of the kind

1. Also, nothing of the sort.

2. No, certainly not, as in Did you push Charlie?—Nothing of the kind! or Do you think the kids were trying to shoplift?—Nothing of the sort . [Second half of 1800s]

3. Not at all like what is mentioned or expected, as in They thought we would look them up, but we'd intended nothing of the kind . [Second half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

The devilish details make plain that it’s nothing of the kind, since what’s granted to seniors in the next year or two may have to be recovered later.

From Los Angeles Times

The report he referred to, however, said nothing of the kind.

From Los Angeles Times

McGregor’s appearance in Washington was framed to look like an unscheduled or spontaneous event, and the White House press corps was only told about it a day earlier, but as later reporting by the Irish Times has made clear, it was nothing of the kind.

From Salon

The California law does nothing of the kind.

From Los Angeles Times

Farage told the BBC the idea was "complete news to me" and "I’ve heard nothing of the kind".

From BBC