a load of nonsense

a load of nonsense

Exaggerated, foolish, or untruthful talk. Personally, I think the notion of "love at first sight" is a load of nonsense.
See also: load, nonsense, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a load of (old) ˈrubbish, ˈnonsense, etc.

(informal) nonsense; worthless: Don’t bother to watch that film. It’s a load of old rubbish.
See also: load, of
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a load of rubbish, nonsense, etc.
  • nonsense
  • rubbish
  • a load of rubbish
  • malarkey
  • malarky
  • a bunch of malarkey
  • load of crap
  • a load of (something)
References in periodicals archive
WHAT a load of nonsense! What a load of hilarious, silly, enjoyable nonsense which kept me laughing from start to finish.
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QPR 0 MAN UNITED 2 TONY Fernandes has branded reports Harry Redknapp faces the sack at QPR as "a load of nonsense", accoring to the manager.
Redknapp won't be worried by sack rumours
Sir Alex Ferguson dismissed as "a load of nonsense" reports that Gary Neville will retire at the end of the season.
Neville retirement talk: 'nonsense'
"It's just a load of nonsense. But it's something that inspires you to go out there and chuck it back at them."
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THE Taoiseach yesterday branded laws governing the Mahon Tribunal as a load of nonsense.
Bertie: Law on tribunals is nonsense
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THE best selling author in the Midlands has just produced his 40th book - and he hopes A Load of Nonsense will soon be disappearing off the shelves.
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What a load of nonsense! There are hundreds of cases like Mr James' all over the country.
Letter: IN BRIEF - 67-year-old grandad Ronald James
I think the whole high-low business is a load of nonsense. I don't pay attention to it, and I never have.
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"What a load of nonsense. What about the Scots and Irish, who have been a target for jokes in dressing-rooms since soccer began?
FOOTBALL: HARRY DOESN'T GIVE A BEAN OVER RUDD RAGE
DERBY manager Paul Jewell has described reports of him instilling a boot camp mentality at the club as "a load of nonsense".
"I'm sure there are lots of managers up and down the country who have had their teams in earlier than my team so it's no boot camp, that's a load of nonsense.
Football: This is no boot camp - Jewell
"The politicians all just speak a load of nonsense and I think other people are going to be jealous of us here by May 1."
IT'S A TELLY GOOD SHOW - WE'RE ELECTION FREE; No May 1 misery for happy Highlanders