let's not and say we did
Indicates that the speaker does not agree with a proposed action, and does not wish to participate.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not want to clean the garage, let's not and say we did.”
“When my boss suggested working through the weekend, I whispered to my colleague, let's not and say we did.”
“Faced with the tedious prospect of attending the mandatory gala, he suggested to his partner that they let's not and say we did.”
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buy to let
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
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final say
The right to make a final decision.
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have a say
To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.
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I see, said the blind man
Expressing confusion.
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I'd say
It is my estimate or opinion.
Last updated August 10, 2026