a load of rubbish

a load of rubbish

Exaggerated, foolish, or untruthful talk; nonsense or falsehoods. Personally, I think the notion of "love at first sight" is a load of rubbish.
See also: load, of, rubbish

a load of (old) ˈrubbish, ˈnonsense, etc.

(informal) nonsense; worthless: Don’t bother to watch that film. It’s a load of old rubbish.
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What a load of rubbish? Not Edmund, who was tidier than the Wombles of nearby Wimbledon Common (ask your parents, kids) as he put away qualifier Bolt 6-2 6-3 7-5 in 1hr 43mins on No.1 Court.
TRASH TALK NO; Edmund's finally ready to clean up on the grass
Summary: David Hasselhoff has dismissed tabloid rumours that he is being replaced on Britain's Got Talent as a load of rubbish.
Hoff says he is staying on Britain's Got Talent
GEMMA ARTERTON thinks being thin is "a load of rubbish".
Size doesn't matter to star Gemma; the Razz
ACTOR Philip Clark knew his one-man show was a load of rubbish.
Rubbish with an important message
PORTSMOUTH executive chairman Peter Storrie has dismissed suggestions that the south coast club must sell several of their stars this month to balance the books as "a load of rubbish".
Rubbish start to year; PORTSMOUTH v BRISTOL CITY 3pm
What a load of rubbish, all correspondence is already under the 1998 Data Protection Act and to release any information is an offence.
Hidden agenda
A LOAD of rubbish proved a show-stopper for fashion lovers.
Catwalk queen gets the ready salted look
To support the exhibition, Thinktank is running recycling-based workshops for young visitors, and a 'What a Load of Rubbish!' interactive family science show.
What a load of 'rubbish'... kids go FREE to Thinktank!
The exhibition as a whole has been designed to be recyclable and is part of the centre's half-term activities, What a load of Rubbish, which runs from October 21-29.
Exhibition that really is a load of old rubbish
RIO FERDINAND has dismissed as "a load of rubbish" reports he was holding out for a pounds 120,000-a-week contract at Manchester United.
Rio rejects stories of pounds 120,000 a week wage; FOOTBALL
RIO FERDINAND has dismissed as 'a load of rubbish' reports he was holding out for a pounds 120,000-a-week contract at Manchester United.
Football: Money talk wide of mark says Rio
Call their work a load of rubbish and most young designers would burst into tears.
Flash trash
The song was such a load of rubbish I thought it stood a good chance of winning.
Letter: Euro-derision
I feel someone should point out what a load of rubbish this recycling fiasco is, being conducted under the so-called auspices of conservation.
Viewpoints Recycling larkis just a load oftotal rubbish!
"What has been written is a load of rubbish. It's upsetting for me and my family.
TC son denies knifing claims
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