there is no such animal
there is no such animal
That does not exist. Sometimes followed by "as" and the thing that one is claiming does not exist. There have been a lot of rumors about an impending round layoffs, but let me be clear: there is no such animal. Although there is strong bipartisan support for the bill, everyone knows that there is no such animal as a sure thing when it comes to action in Congress.
See also: animal, no, such, there
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
no such animal
used to express the idea that nothing of the type mentioned exists. informalThe phrase appears to have originated in the caption to a cartoon in Life magazine in 1907 , in which someone is looking at a camel.
See also: animal, no, such
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- no such animal
- there is no such thing
- (I) hope not
- vel
- vel non
- There is nothing new under the sun
- there's nothing new under the sun
- nothing new under the sun
- a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
- (it's) nothing personal