单词 | don't ask |
释义 | > as lemmasdon't (even) ask P22. colloquial. don't (even) ask: used in reply to an explicit or anticipated question to say that any answer or explanation would be too complicated or absurd, or unwelcome. ΚΠ 1977 Washington Post 3 Jan. b1 Will 1977 be an exciting year? Don't ask. 1981 Washington Post 3 May g18/1 What if the issuers had to pay in gold? Don't even ask, Ellison shrugs. 1995 Independent on Sunday 23 Apr. (Review Suppl.) 54/4 I had sweet potato, pink peppercorn and allspice bullas—don't ask, something West Indian. 2001 L. Rennison Knocked out by Nunga-nungas 37 Jimmy is a haggis with a scarf on. Don't even ask. < as lemmas |
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