don't ask

Idioms  

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.

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Example Sentences

Don’t ask him what he wants it for.

From MarketWatch

At Bell Labs, if someone caught you working on a personal task, you’d say “G-job,” as in government job, as in “don’t ask.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When I draw a blank, I don’t ask it to fill in the gap for me.

From The Wall Street Journal

Read: Kids as young as 13 can now trade stocks without a parent’s approval — but don’t ask them, ‘How much did you make today?’

From MarketWatch

When one morning turns into an eternity, you don’t ask for the bill.

From Los Angeles Times