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By no stretch of the imagination Meaning in English

expression

BY noh STRETCH uhv thuh i-madj-uh-NAY-shun
BY noh STRETCH uhv thuh im-aj-in-AY-shun

Definition

Used to strongly deny or reject something, meaning it is absolutely not possible, true, or accurate, even if you try to imagine it.

Usage & Nuances

This is a formal, emphatic phrase to express strong denial or impossibility. Typically used in writing, speeches, or serious conversations. Not used for trivial disagreements. Commonly placed at the start or in the middle of a sentence for emphasis.

Spanish: de ninguna manera - ni por asomo - bajo ningún conceptoPortuguese (BR): de jeito nenhum - de forma algumaPortuguese (PT): de maneira nenhuma - de forma algumaChinese (Simplified): 无论如何都不 - 绝不可能Chinese (Traditional): 無論如何都不 - 絕不可能Hindi: किसी भी तरह से नहीं - किसी भी कल्पना से नहींArabic: بأي حال من الأحوال - لا يمكن بأي حال من الأحوالBengali: কোনোভাবেই নয় - একেবারেই নয়Russian: ни при каких условиях - ни в коем случаеJapanese: どう考えても～ではない - 全く～ではないVietnamese: dù có tưởng tượng đến đâu cũng không - hoàn toàn khôngKorean: 아무리 생각해도 - 결코Turkish: hiçbir şekilde - hiçbir anlamdaUrdu: کسی بھی طرح سے نہیں - بالکل بھی نہیںIndonesian: sama sekali tidak - dalam keadaan apa pun tidak

Example Sentences

By no stretch of the imagination is this answer correct.

basic

He is by no stretch of the imagination a doctor.

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This meal is by no stretch of the imagination healthy.

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The movie was, by no stretch of the imagination, entertaining.

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She is by no stretch of the imagination ready for this responsibility.

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By no stretch of the imagination could I afford that car.

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