not by any stretch of the imagination | by no stretch of the imaginationidiomPart ofimaginationnot by any stretch of the imagination | by no stretch of the imaginationnot by any stretch of the imagination | by no stretch of the imagination — idiomidiom1. This phrase is used to emphasize that something is definitely not true, even if 1.idiomDefinitionThis phrase is used to emphasize that something is definitely not true, even if you try hard to believe it.ExampleBy no stretch of the imagination could Diego be called lazy.Not by any stretch of the imagination is this movie suitable for children.