not a one

English

Pronoun

not a one

1. Not any person or thing 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, Stephen Fry, QI:

     - You can't find any legs on a snake, Stephen.
     - No, not a one.

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. Example: "Not a blasted one of them!".

Synonyms

• nary a one

Anagrams

• Oneonta