not for a instant
not for a instant
Not for any length of time; not at any point; not at all or in any capacity. Not for a instant did I think this would be a winning ticket, so I was totally gobsmacked to find out I'd won the jackpot! A: "So, did you suspect we were throwing you a surprise party?" B: "No, not for a instant!"
See also: instant, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
not for a/one ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond/ˈinstant
(informal) not at all; definitely not: I didn’t think for a minute that he was married. Not for one instant would I ever consider going there on holiday again.See also: instant, minute, moment, not, one, second
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
- not for a second
- not for a minute
- not for a moment
- aint
- ain't
- hope not
- (I) hope not
- be like ships in the night
- not by any means