don't tread on me

don't tread on me

Don't harm or oppress me. The phrase is usually associated with a Revolutionary War flag (the Gadsden flag) emblazoned with this message and a picture of a coiled rattlesnake. The phrase "Don't tread on me" will forever be linked to the American Revolution, much like "Join or die"
See also: on, tread
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • a penny for them
  • not tonight, Josephine
  • great minds
  • great minds think alike
  • be twiddling (one's) thumbs
  • be twiddling your thumbs
  • 57
  • Heinz 57 (variety)
  • Heinz 57 variety