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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NBC news, 13 July 2025
There is no such thing as getting something for free, someone or something must pay for this free service, in some form or another.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
Realize or continue to check that there's no such thing as an interstitial moment because either everything is sacred or nothing is sacred.
—Outside Online, 25 June 2025
There is no such thing as good television without a villain.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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