No need means “it's not necessary” or “don't bother”. People say it to politely turn down help or to say that something doesn't have to be done. The full form is There's no need to + verb, and in conversation there's is often dropped. People usually add thanks to make the refusal sound warmer.
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No need (, thanks); (there's) no need to + verb; no need for + noun; there's no need to be + adjective (There's no need to be rude.)
- — Shall I drive you to the station? — No need, thanks, it's only a ten-minute walk.
- There's no need to print the tickets, you can show them on your phone.
- No need for a taxi, my brother will pick us up after the concert.
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First versionIt's no need to bring food, we've already ordered pizza.
RevisionThere's no need to bring food, we've already ordered pizza.
It's tempting to start with it's, as in it's not necessary. But when you say something isn't needed or doesn't exist, English starts with there's: there's no need, there's no time. People don't say It's no need.
The same words can be a criticism: There's no need to shout, I can hear you. There's no need to be rude. This isn't “don't worry” any more, it's “stop, that's too much”. It all depends on the topic: about the other person's help, it's polite; about their behaviour, it's a reprimand.
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— Should I bring an umbrella? — ___ to bring one, the forecast says it'll be sunny all day.
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There's no need — The speaker says there's no reason to take an umbrella, and that kind of “not necessary” starts with there's in English: There's no need to bring one. It's no need isn't correct English.
A friend or colleague offers to help you. Write a polite refusal with no need and explain why you don't need help.
Thanks, but there's no need to come early tomorrow, I've already set up the room for the presentation.
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