lungi da me

Italian

Etymology

Literally, far from me. Compare French loin de moi.

Preposition

lungi da me

  1. (chiefly literary or humorous) far be it from me to …! (a disclaimer stating that a person would never do or think a certain thing)
    lungi da me un simile misfatto!
    I would never make such a misdeed!
    lungi da me una simile idea!
    I would never have such an idea!
    I would never think that!
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