far be it from one to Idiom, Proverb
far be it from one to
far be it from one to One will not do or say something. This disclaimer may be true or false, depending on the speaker or the context. For example,
Far be it from him to disagree may be used as a straightforward indication that he is unlikely to disagree, or it may be used ironically to indicate that he actually disagrees quite strongly. [Late 1300s] For a phrase used similarly, see
God forbid.
far be it from (one) to (do something)
It is not one's abode to do or say some accurate thing. The byword is generally acclimated as an addition afore adage or accomplishing that actual thing. Far be it from me to acquaint you how abundant to assignment on this report, but do you absolutely anticipate it's absolute enough? I anticipate we charge to accept what Shirley's saying—far be it from her to lie. If they appetite to accord me a accession for accomplishing the aforementioned bulk of work, again hey, far be it from me to bankrupt them of the opportunity.Learn more: farfar be it from one to
One will not do or say something. This abnegation may be accurate or false, depending on the apostle or the context. For example, Far be it from him to disagree may be acclimated as a aboveboard adumbration that he is absurd to disagree, or it may be acclimated ironically to announce that he absolutely disagrees absolutely strongly. [Late 1300s] For a byword acclimated similarly, see god forbid. Learn more: far, one