no such thing
idiom
1
—used to say that a particular person, object, etc., does not really exist
A perfect person? There's no such thing.
—often + asThere is no such thing as a unicorn.
2
—used to say that one did not say or do something that someone believes or says one did
"He said that you're not going with us." "I said no such thing."
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There's no such thing as winning, in any operation or in any war, by just playing defense.
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
There is no such thing as absolute safety of any substance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump, however, has long argued that there is no such thing as automatic citizenship, at least not for all children born in the U.S.
Federal district court judges in three different states have forcefully rejected that view and blocked Trump's executive order voiding birthright citizenship.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Remember, there is no such thing as a perfect mom or dad.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
There is no such thing as absolute safety of any substance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Trump, however, has long argued that there is no such thing as automatic citizenship, at least not for all children born in the U.S.
Federal district court judges in three different states have forcefully rejected that view and blocked Trump's executive order voiding birthright citizenship.
—Christina Gatti, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Remember, there is no such thing as a perfect mom or dad.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for no such thing
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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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