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don't get someone started

don't get someone started phrase: used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.

Phrase

don't get someone started

  1. (idiomatic) Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
    • "Do you know what the veterinary bill was?" / "Oh, don't get me started."
    • Don't get him started on conspiracy theories, or you'll never hear the end of it!

Questions about don't get someone started

What does don't get someone started mean?
Don't get someone started means used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
What part of speech is don't get someone started?
Don't get someone started is a phrase.

Words near don't get someone started in the dictionary

  1. don't fish off the company dock
  2. don't forget to write
  3. don't get above your raising
  4. don't get mad, get even
  5. don't get me wrong
  6. don't get someone started
  7. don't get your honey where you make your money
  8. don't get your hopes up
  9. don't get your meat where you get your bread
  10. don't give me that
  11. don't give up the day job

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