lungi da me
Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “far from me”. Compare French loin de moi.
Preposition
[edit]- (chiefly literary or humorous) far be it from me to …! (a disclaimer stating that a person would never do or think a certain thing)
- lungi da me un simile misfatto!
- I would never make such a misdeed!
- lungi da me una simile idea!
- I would never have such an idea!
I would never think that!
- I would never have such an idea!