I did not cause the problem. / (by extension, informal) I did not cause it (regardless of whether the subject matter is perceived as problematic).

(informal) Used to indicate that something is the case and cannot be altered even if the listener does not want it to be the case.

(colloquial) Not at all; in no way whatsoever.

plural of have-not province

Used to indicate that the response is probably no, but that the speaker is not entirely certain.

(Canada) A province that receives equalization payments.

(colloquial, dated) Not a bit; not in the least.

(finance) One should invest based on the management team behind a venture, rather than on the product or service being sold.

(medicine, informal) When diagnosing a patient's symptoms, common ailments should be considered as more probable than rare ones.

Alternative form of bet the jockey, not the horse