lungi da me
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Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “far from me”. Compare French loin de moi.
Preposition[edit]
- (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!
- I would never have such an idea!