I'm not telling you
idiomUsed to express that someone doesn't need to know something, typically because it is a secret (sometimes used as a way to attempt to hide someone's wrongdoing); may also be used when someone tries to ask for answers while doing an assignment or examination, or private or confidential information, including passwords.
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hard telling, not knowing
I don't know.
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I'm not being funny
Used as a softening preface to a statement that might be taken as offensive or malicious.
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I'm not the one
A warning to an individual who has greatly offended one's dignity or has acted or spoken insolently.
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I'm sure
Used as an interjection to indicate denial or contradiction in response to an assertion or accusation.
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if I'm honest
to be honest
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if I'm not there, start without me
I am not interested in the event and do not plan to attend.
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there is no telling
Used to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.
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who are you telling
Used in response to an assertion that one is already fully aware of.