not dream of something/of doing something

wouldn't dream of (doing something)

Would not dare consider doing something. I'm sure Mom didn't read that letter you got—she wouldn't dream of opening someone else's mail. A: "Now, don't go telling the boss our plan!" B: "I wouldn't dream of it!"

not ˈdream of something/of doing something

(often used with would) not even consider something under any circumstances: ‘Don’t tell Gary what I’ve bought him for his birthday.’ ‘I wouldn’t dream of it.’ Only a couple of years ago he would never have dreamt of going abroad on his own, and now he’s travelling around India!

词组	not dream of something/of doing something
释义	not dream of something/of doing something wouldn't dream of (doing something) Would not dare consider doing something. I'm sure Mom didn't read that letter you got—she wouldn't dream of opening someone else's mail. A: "Now, don't go telling the boss our plan!" B: "I wouldn't dream of it!" See also: dream, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not ˈdream of something/of doing something (often used with would) not even consider something under any circumstances: ‘Don’t tell Gary what I’ve bought him for his birthday.’ ‘I wouldn’t dream of it.’ Only a couple of years ago he would never have dreamt of going abroad on his own, and now he’s travelling around India! See also: dream, not, of, something Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: dare do a dare come over empathize empathize with empathize with (someone or something) let (someone) in on the act ride on (one's) coattails ride on coattails ride on someone's/something's coat-tails
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