no such thing

phrase

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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As Mars and Saturn clash, remember that there's no such thing. Usa Today, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 But none of this applies to the man of God’s creating, because God knows of no such thing. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 The Platonic ideal of transcendent forms that exist in eternity is another block to progress, because, strictly speaking, there is no open future and no such thing as invention. Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 For casting directors, there is no such thing as a small part. Matt Minton, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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