there is no doing

NOUN

//ðer ɪz noʊ ˈduːɪŋ//

it is impossible to do something; something cannot be done

💡 Concept

it is impossible to do something; something cannot be done

🎵 Rhyme

There is no going forward, just knowing it's time to turn back!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ðer ɪz noʊ ˈduːɪŋ/

🇬🇧 UK/ðeə ɪz nəʊ ˈduːɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

영어의 기본적인 존재문 'there is/are' 구조와 동명사의 부정형이 결합하여 만들어진 관용적 표현으로, '~할 방법이 없다'는 불가능성을 강조하는 패턴

🎵Rhyme

goingknowingshowing

going

knowing

showing

🔗Collocations

there is no denying

there is no stopping

there is no telling

there is no avoiding

there is no escaping

there is no changing

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“There is no reasoning with my cat when it's 3 AM and she wants to play.”

“There is no denying that he is the best player on the team.”

“There is no predicting what the weather will be like tomorrow.”

😄 Fun example

“There is no convincing my grandmother that smartphones are useful - she still uses a rotary phone.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

it's impossiblecannot be doneno way toimpossible to

Antonyms

there is a wayit's possiblecan be done

there is no doubtthere is no pointthere is no useit's no use

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there is no doing — it is impossible to do something; something cannot be done

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