don't strain yourself

don't strain yourself

Don't inconvenience or trouble yourself to do something. Usually used sarcastically. The phone is right next to you, but don't strain yourself—I'll answer it.
See also: strain
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

don't strain yourself

used sarcastically to accuse a person of laziness or dilatoriness. informal
See also: strain
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • cart before the horse, don't put/set the
  • aim for the stars
  • Aim for the stars!
  • don't go there
  • Don’t make a federal case out of it!
  • answer back to (one)
  • don't bet on it
  • don't get me wrong
  • don't beat a dead horse
  • all in (one's) head
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