10 English Phrases with IT’S NO & THERE’S NO

It’s no secret

= something is obvious; everyone knows it; everyone can see it.

It’s no secret that he’s in love with her. He constantly talks about how beautiful she is.

It’s no surprise

= something is logical/expected

He was always playing sports as a child, so it’s no surprise that he’s now a professional athlete.

English Phrases - No Surprise

It’s no use / There’s no point

= something will not work; will not have any result/success, so it’s not worth trying

It’s no use trying to make a call – there’s no signal in this area.

There’s no point wasting time worrying about things you can’t change.

It’s no coincidence/accident

= there is a connection between two things; they are not a result of random chance

It’s no coincidence that the poorest neighborhoods are also the most violent.

There’s no denying/question/doubt

= something is clearly true

As annoying as I find that pop star, there’s no denying that she has a lot of influence.

English Phrases - No Denying

There’s no need

= something is not necessary

We have plenty of time. There’s no need to rush.

There’s no choice but

= this is the only option

We missed the last train of the day. There’s no choice but to wait until tomorrow.

English Phrases - No Choice
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There’s no reason

= something does not have a logical cause

The strategy seems to be working; there’s no reason to make any changes.

There’s no chance

= something is impossible

I set 3 different alarm clocks so there’s no chance of oversleeping!

English Phrases - No Chance

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