I'm not the one

English

Etymology

Ellipsis of "I'm not the one to mess with", "I'm not the one you think I am" or some comparable expression.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

I'm not the one

1. (idiomatic, slang, African-American Vernacular) A warning to an individual who has greatly offended one's dignity or has acted or spoken insolently.

Quotations

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