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don't be a stranger

don't be a stranger phrase: remain in communication with me.

Phrase

don't be a stranger

  1. (imperative) Remain in communication with me.
    • ‘Don't be a stranger, Scotty,’ Bennie said. He sounded bewildered, as if he'd forgotten how I had come to be there; as if he'd invited me himself and I were leaving prematurely.2010, Jennifer Egan, “X's and O's”, in A Visit from the Goon Squad

Questions about don't be a stranger

What does don't be a stranger mean?
Don't be a stranger means remain in communication with me.
What part of speech is don't be a stranger?
Don't be a stranger is a phrase.

Words near don't be a stranger in the dictionary

  1. don't ask
  2. don't ask me
  3. don't ask, don't tell
  4. don't ask, don't tell, don't harass, don't pursue
  5. don't be a fool, wrap your tool
  6. don't be a stranger
  7. don't be that guy
  8. don't bite the newbie
  9. don't buy green bananas
  10. don't call me sir, I work for a living
  11. don't call us, we'll call you

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