not a problem
idiom
informal
1
—used to say that one is happy to do something
"Thanks for your help." "Not a problem."
2
—used to say that one is not bothered by something
"I'm sorry for interrupting you." "Not a problem."
3
—used to say that something can be done
"I would like to pay with my credit card." "Not a problem."
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Those favors pile up after a while, but that’s not a problem, because quests in The Outer Worlds 2 are always worth taking.
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Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Defending corners, a source of weakness this season, was not a problem.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
This is not a problem of haves versus have-nots.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
If you’ve been disappointed by scrawny servings at other hot chicken restaurants, that is definitely not a problem at Hattie B’s.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
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Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Defending corners, a source of weakness this season, was not a problem.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
This is not a problem of haves versus have-nots.
—Eric Snoey, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
If you’ve been disappointed by scrawny servings at other hot chicken restaurants, that is definitely not a problem at Hattie B’s.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for not a problem
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“Not a problem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20a%20problem. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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