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 + as
There 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 a game for everyone, only for each and every one. Ollie Barder, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids. Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025 Also, Amazon’s full control of Bond comes at a time when there’s no such thing as a coincidence. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025 There’s no such thing as peace and quiet, not even in paradise. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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