don't ask

1. A phrase used to fend off questions about a situation one finds awkward, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory. For example, How did we do in the bridge tournament? Don't ask! [Colloquial; 1960s] For a similar phrase, see forget it.

Example Sentences

We think our requests will burden friends, so we don’t ask, even though most people are thrilled to help.

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“New data is always helpful, but usually the blind spots lie in the questions we don’t ask,” Botterell said.

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When broaching this topic, don’t ask what seems fair, said Nashira Lynton, a financial therapist and founder of Renewed Wealth Therapy.

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“One’s a boy and one’s a girl,” Madame Ionesco said, “but don’t ask me which is which.”

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Please don’t ask me why you’re reading about this on the sports page.

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