I'm not telling you
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Refusing to reveal information
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
I'm not telling you my phone number.Tôi sẽ không nói cho bạn biết số điện thoại của tôi đâu.
Tatoeba sentence #3202275 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “I'm not telling you” mean?
Refusing to reveal information
Is “I'm not telling you” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.