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your words, not mine

your words, not mine phrase: used to facetiously agree with someone's self-deprecating statement.

Phrase

your words, not mine

  1. (colloquial, humorous) Used to facetiously agree with someone's self-deprecating statement.
    • —Do you think I'm stupid? —Hey, your words, not mine.

Questions about your words, not mine

What does your words, not mine mean?
Your words, not mine means used to facetiously agree with someone's self-deprecating statement.
What part of speech is your words, not mine?
Your words, not mine is a phrase.

Words near your words, not mine in the dictionary

  1. Your Serene Highnesses
  2. your servant
  3. your servants
  4. your vibe attracts your tribe
  5. your wish is my command
  6. your words, not mine
  7. Your Worship
  8. Your Worshipfulness
  9. your&
  10. your'n
  11. your's

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