don't get someone started

English

Pronunciation

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Phrase

don't get someone started

1. (idiomatic) Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

   "Do you know what the veterinary bill was?" / "Oh, don't get me started."

   Don't get him started on conspiracy theories, or you'll never hear the end of it!

Translations

used to attempt to avoid a discussion

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 別提這個了 / 别提这个了 (bié tí zhège le)

• Finnish: älä kerro
• Polish: nie każ mi zaczynać, nie zaczynaj
• Portuguese: nem me fale (speaking for oneself)