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 is no such thing as a good loss, but some are worse than others.
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
There is no such thing as gas price gouging in California, Mische contended.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
There is no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don’t be so darn picky.
—Michelle Jefferson, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
Working with Rusty Kuntz There’s no such thing as an outfield whisperer, but the Royals have something close in Rusty Kuntz.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
There is no such thing as gas price gouging in California, Mische contended.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 6 June 2025
There is no such thing as a perfect candidate, so don’t be so darn picky.
—Michelle Jefferson, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2025
Working with Rusty Kuntz There’s no such thing as an outfield whisperer, but the Royals have something close in Rusty Kuntz.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2025
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“No such thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20such%20thing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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