far be it from me to do somethingspokenCRITICIZE used when saying that you do not want to criticize someone or say what they should do, especially when this is what you are really about to do 不是我想做某事〔用于批评或告诫某人但又表示自己并非想这么做〕 Far be it from me to teach you your job, but don’t you think you should have been more careful? 不是我想教你怎么工作,只是你难道不认为应该更加仔细些吗?
far be it from me to do something• Far be it from me to tell you what to wear.
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