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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Still, the episode earned SNL its highest ratings of the season proving once again that there is no such thing as bad press. Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025 There is no such thing as perfect, so do your best to embrace the highs and lows that can come with planning your special day. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025 There's no such thing as too-sweet or too much sugar in Grandma's kitchen and this over-the-top chocolate pie is a prime example. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025 Still, if there really is no such thing as bad publicity, the British marque is arguably off to a flying (re)start. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 12 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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