"not a bit of it" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} not a bit of it (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) Not at all; in no way whatsoever. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-not_a_bit_of_it-en-adv-4sZWtRPy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1942 February, “Notes and News: A Brighton Runaway”, in Railway Magazine, page 55:",
          "text": "It was vainly hoped that New Cross bank might bring her to a standstill, but not a bit of it; Forest Hill was passed, and on the level the engine began gaily to accelerate.",
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        "Not at all; in no way whatsoever."
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        "(colloquial) Not at all; in no way whatsoever."
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