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no problem

no problem

618 1.0
Saying that something can be done easily or that you do not need to worry
  • idiom
  • Informal
translation icon : no hay problema
  • Since then, the plant has had no problem maintaining the appropriate bacterial growth with raw sewage.
  • "No problem"
  • I see no problem
  • pose no problem

Ushenbrenner says no problem, you deploy robots who collect it.

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Examples

  • If it's not working within two weeks, no problem, get a refund.

  • No, I have no problem starting right away.

    Made in Romania (2010)

  • I'm sure this handsome face has no problem getting dates.

    Temptation: Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (2013)

  • Oh, good, so there's no problem.

    Lights Out (2024)

  • A clerk in the store said that they had no problem selling carvings at this price.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Entry music should pose no problem in choral and general music classes.

    Academic text (2010)

  • So when ARCHAEOLOGY asked me to fix up some ancient menus, I figured, no problem.

    Academic text (2004)

  • "Well," she drawled, "I'd have no problem at all answering the last two questions."

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The Cubans, however, see no problem in being both "Cuban" and "American."

    Academic text (1998)

  • If you're having trouble with the project, just ask me for help; I'll have no problem assisting you.

Synonyms

all good
vsno problem
  • Informal
139 5.4

Everything is fine with no problems or worries

can also say that a task is easy or that help is simple
nothin
vsno problem
  • Informal
30 8.9

A casual reply to thanks meaning you do not need it

focuses more broadly on offering ease or reassurance beyond just replies
no biggie
vsno problem
  • Informal
13 8.5

Not a serious problem you need to worry about

often emphasizes ability to do something easily rather than downplaying seriousness
no worries
vsno problem
  • Informal
2 6.6

A friendly reply that tells someone there is no problem

also can say that something is easy to do as reassurance
NP
vsno problem
  • Texting
9.2

A short reply meaning no problem used after thanks or an apology

is the full spoken or written form used outside texting or chat
no wuckas
vsno problem
  • Australian
9.9

A friendly phrase to tell someone not to worry

is the neutral general expression used across varieties rather than regional slang
anytime
vsno problem
  • Informal
3.8

A polite reply that shows you are happy to help

is used also to state that tasks are easy or to reassure others

Antonyms

problem
∞ 1.2

A situation that causes trouble and needs a solution

difficulty
651 2.4

A hard part of a task that needs extra effort or is not easy to understand

How Difficult

impossible
∞ 1.4
challenging
183 4.4
doable
51 1.8
no problem
  • Informal
618 1.0
easy
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

no problem main

Morphology

no + problem

The meaning 'there is not any problem / it can be done easily' is directly and transparently derivable from 'no' (not any) + 'problem' (difficulty), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE's reassuring sense. Its use as a conventional polite response is an extension of the literal meaning and has clear equivalents in many languages (e.g. Spanish 'no hay problema'), reinforcing its transparency.

Etymology

No problem gives a simple image: no (nothing) in front of a problem (something that stops you), like a clear path with nothing in the way. That's why people say no problem to mean 'it's easy' or 'don't worry'.