not a one
English
Pronoun
not a one
- None whatsoever.
- 2004: Old man in Cerulean City, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen:
- Why must you lie to me? How many BERRIES do you have? Not a one!
- 2005: JoAnn Bortles, How To Custom Paint Your Motorcycle:
- Looking through my old painting books, there are no women in them. Not a one.
- 2010: Sean Lock and Stephen Fry, QI:
- - You can't find any legs on a snake, Stephen.
- - No, not a one.
- 2004: Old man in Cerulean City, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen:
Usage notes
- Many variations are possible. Most fall within the general scheme "not a ([intensifier]) one (of [definite NP])". "Intensifier" includes all in Category:English intensifiers that are syntactically adjectives and in addition single and solitary. "Definite NP" includes pronouns and noun phrases.
Synonyms
- nary a one
Anagrams
- Oneonta