Nothing of the kind
1.
Also, nothing of the sort.
2.
No, certainly not, as in Did you push Charlie?—Nothing of the kind! or Do you think the kids were trying to shoplift?—Nothing of the sort. [ Second half of 1800s ]
3.
Not at all like what is mentioned or expected, as in They thought we would look them up, but we’d intended nothing of the kind. [ Second half of 1800s ]
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- Nothing to speak of
Not much, nothing worth mentioning, as in What’s been happening in the stock market?—Nothing to speak of, or They’ve done nothing to speak of about publicity. This expression was first recorded in 1582.