I'm
- 01
I'm not being funny
Used as a softening preface to a statement that might be taken as offensive or malicious.
- 02
I'm not telling you
Used 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.
- 03
I'm not the one
A warning to an individual who has greatly offended one's dignity or has acted or spoken insolently.