English Dictionary

let's not and say we did

フレーズ

口語 慣用表現 皮肉 通常

(idiomatic, colloquial, usually sarcastic, dismissive) Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action, and does not wish to participate.

日本語の意味

（皮肉を込めて）提案された行動に同意せず、参加しない意向を示す表現。 / 冗談や皮肉を交え、あえて関与しない・行動を避けるという意味。

When they proposed we break into the old theater for fun, I dryly replied let's not and say we did, so nobody had to risk getting in trouble.

彼らが面白半分に古い劇場に忍び込もうと提案したとき、私は皮肉っぽくやめておいて、やったことにしておこうと答えて、誰も問題に巻き込まれないようにした。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, colloquial, usually sarcastic, dismissive) Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action, and does not wish to participate.

“We must go on to the Gulf of the St. Lawrence, Pa,” said Seb, bravely. “We can't feel any worse.” “Let's not and say we did,” groaned the sick father from his position of vantage at the rail.