English Explanatory Dictionary

I'm not the one

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A warning to an individual who has greatly offended one's dignity or has acted or spoken insolently.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

I'm not the one

Etymology

Ellipsis of "I'm not the one to mess with", "I'm not the one you think I am" or some comparable expression.

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