don't ask

idiom
UK: /ˌdəʊnt ˈɑːsk/
US: /ˌdoʊnt ˈæsk/

  1. Used to say that something is obvious or easily understood, so there is no need to ask about it

    1. He looks tired, don't ask why, he was up all night working. [ ] [ ]
    2. The house is a mess, don't ask me to explain, the kids had a party when I was out of town. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate that you do not want to talk about something because it is embarrassing, difficult, or unpleasant.

    1. I lost my wallet; don't ask me how, I am too embarassed to tell you. [ ] [ ]
    2. My date was a disaster, don't ask for details; it's a story I'd rather forget completely. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "don't ask" in English means: Used to say that something is obvious or easily understood, so there is no need to ask about it, Used to indicate that you do not want to talk about something because it is embarrassing, difficult, or unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "don't ask" is /ˌdəʊnt ˈɑːsk/ in British English and /ˌdoʊnt ˈæsk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "don't ask": "He looks tired, don't ask why, he was up all night working.". More examples on the page.