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(informal, idiomatic) Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.

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and I don't mean maybe

Source Word

and I don't mean maybe

Phrase

idiomatic informal

(informal, idiomatic) Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.

Japanese Meaning

冗談ではなく、本気であることを示す表現 / 冗談抜きで、真剣な意図を伝える口語的なフレーズ / 迷いや曖昧さを否定し、決意や真剣さを強調する表現

She said she'd move to Paris next month, and I don't mean maybe — she's already packed her bags.

彼女は来月パリに引っ越すと言ったんだ。本気なんだよ――もう荷造りを済ませている。

Sense（1）

(informal, idiomatic) Indicating that one is serious and not joking about a matter.