far be it from me
far be it from (one) to (do something)
It is not one's place to do or say some particular thing. The phrase is often used as an introduction before saying or doing that very thing. Far be it from me to tell you how much to work on this report, but do you really think it's thorough enough? I think we need to believe what Shirley's saying—far be it from her to lie. If they want to give me a raise for doing the same amount of work, then hey, far be it from me to deprive them of the opportunity.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
far be it from me (to do something)
it is not really my place to do something. (Always followed by but, as in the example.) Far be it from me to tell you what to do, but I think you should buy the book.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
far be it from me
People say far be it from me to disagree, criticize, etc. to say that what they say is not intended to disagree, criticize, etc. even though it may sound as if it is. Far be it from me to criticize, but shouldn't their mother take a share of the blame? Far be it from me to interfere in anyone's private life.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- far be it for/from me to...
- far be it from
- far be it from (one) to (do something)
- far be it from me to
- far be it from me to do something, but...
- far be it from one to
- tell me about it
- if it looks like a duck and walks like a duck, it is a duck
- quack
- remain at (something or some place)