| 单词 | don't you start |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdon't you start b. colloquial. don't start: don't begin to complain, criticize, carp, make irritating or unwelcome comments, etc.; often used to express exasperation at what the person addressed has begun to say. Similarly don't you start: used to express exasperation at hearing sentiments echoed by another speaker. ΚΠ 1900 J. Derrick Confusion i. 42 Vio. Perhaps you side with him and his absurd prejudice. Rup. Don't you start, Violet. No, I don't side with him. 1934 N. Marsh Man lay Dead x. 167 ‘You're a—a wonder,’ finished Nigel seriously. ‘Don't you start!’ said Mrs North. 1955 ‘A. Aldrich’ We walk Alone vii. 72 ‘Cuddles is a goddamn child substitute,’ Linda says. Lil moans, ‘Oh, God, please! Don't start! We left Sigmund home, honey.’ 1956 P. Scott Male Child ii. v. 157 ‘She ought to get out more.’ He grinned. ‘Now don't you start.’ 1974 ‘S. Woods’ Done to Death 129 ‘She's a spinster.’.. ‘Don't you start!’ said Hugh explosively. 1992 J. L'Heureux Shrine at Altamira iii. 157 ‘He misses you,’ Ana Luisa said. ‘Don't start, Mother. Just don't start.’ 2003 C. Birch Turn again Home xxxii. 366 ‘All these years, you could have been friends.’‘Oh, don't you start,’ Bessie snorted loudly. < as lemmas |
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