ことはない

expression, i-adjective

there is no need to ...; don't have to ...

Used to say that something is unnecessary or not required. Often follows a verb in the dictionary form.

• 急いそぐことはないよ。

  There's no need to hurry.

• わざわざ来くることはなかったのに。

  You didn't have to come all this way.

expression, i-adjective

never happens; there is never a time when

Expresses that something never occurs or that a situation never arises. Often used with a verb in the dictionary form.

• 彼かれは約やく束そくを破やぶることはない。

  He never breaks a promise.

• この町まちで雪ゆきが降ふることはない。

  It never snows in this town.