wouldn't dream of doing

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.

wouldn't dream of doing something

would not even consider doing something. I wouldn't dream of taking your money! I'm sure that John wouldn't dream of complaining to the manager.
See also: dream, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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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