None of your lip

Meaning

The idiom "none of your lip" means that someone is not willing to talk about a particular topic or person. It suggests that the speaker is not interested in the subject being discussed, or they have no information to contribute. The phrase can also be used to express disdain or dismissive behavior towards someone else.

Usage

• "I don't care what he has to say about me. None of your lip."
• "Why do you always bring up that old topic? None of your lip."
• "I don't know why she's so competitive. None of her lip."
• "She's always trying to one-up everyone else. None of her lip."
• "I don't think we should discuss politics at this family gathering. None of your lip."

Roots and History

The origin of the idiom is unclear, but it has been in use since at least the early 20th century. It may have derived from an older phrase, "none of your business," which suggests a similar idea of not wanting to interfere in someone else's affairs. The idiom may also be related to the concept of lip service, which refers to insincere words or actions.

Synonyms in English

• Don't bother me with that topic.
• I don't want to hear about that.
• Leave it alone.
• Let's not talk about that.
• I'm not interested.

Synonyms in other languages

• Spanish: "No te importa mucho eso"
• French: "Ne t'en prenie pas"
• German: "Es interessiert mich nicht"
• Italian: "Non mi importa"
• Japanese: "気にはかけない"

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