Idiom Meaning

Example

don't go away mad; just go away

do not be angry, but leave; you are not
welcome here
He said to the heckler, "Don't go away mad; just go away."
don't go there

(See don't want to go there)

don't hand me that(See don't give me that)

don't have a cow don't become so excited or angry, chill out) "Do you want a
punch in the nose?" "Now, Ralph, don't have a cow."
don't hold your breath
it is not going to happen soon, be prepared to wait The
City will repair the street but don't hold your breath.
don't knock it
don't be negative, it could be worse
report." "Don't knock it. I got a D."

"I only got a C for my

don't know him from Adam

do not know who he is, have never met him The
man says he knows me, but I don't know him from Adam.
don't know the first thing about it
do not know anything about it
transmission. I don't know the first thing about it.

I can't fix a

don't know the half of it do not know all the facts, have not heard all of it
they got divorced, but you don't know the half of it.

Yes,

don't know whether you're coming or going you are confused, you do not
understand, go in circles If you believe the cult leaders, you won't know whether
you're coming or going.
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