Idioms

certainly not

certainly not

Absolutely not. A: "Now, be honest—have you ever stolen money from this company?" B: "Certainly not!" A: "Are you lying to us right now?" B: "Certainly not." A: "Well, the lie detector suggests otherwise." A: "Are you going to sign up for this overtime refund scheme?" B: "Certainly not, it's a total rip-off!"
See also: certainly, not
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