no such thing

idiom
UK: /ˌnəʊ sʌʧ ˈθɪŋ/
US: /ˌnoʊ sʌʧ ˈθɪŋ/

  1. Used to say that something does not exist or is not true.

    1. There's no such thing as a free lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. He believes in magic, but there's no such thing as real spells in our world. [ ] [ ]

  2. An expression denying the reality or possibility of something.

    1. According to her, there is no such thing as bad publicity. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was told there's no such thing as job security these days so I try to save money. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "no such thing" in English means: Used to say that something does not exist or is not true., An expression denying the reality or possibility of something..

The phonetic transcription of "no such thing" is /ˌnəʊ sʌʧ ˈθɪŋ/ in British English and /ˌnoʊ sʌʧ ˈθɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "no such thing": "There's no such thing as a free lunch.". More examples on the page.