bir da, eki da aytma

/bir da, eki da ajtma/

This expression has 2 meanings.

Idiom · Formula · Refusal

Literal translation

say neither one nor two

Intended meaning

Used to make it emphatically clear that one will not do a certain thing; don't bring it up again.
  • Irazı tüyülme, bügün üyden çıqsaŋ, – dep, jaşını allına süeldi ol. – Bir da, eki da aytma."I do not agree to your leaving the house today," he said, standing in his son's way. "Not another word about it."

Idiom · Formula · Refusal

Literal translation

say neither one nor two

Intended meaning

Used to express that someone is utterly unwilling to accept or agree to something.
  • Oğay, anı bir da, eki da sağınmağız, – dep, Tawlan, umut etdirmezça, tik söleşdi."No, don't so much as mention it," Taulan said sharply, leaving no room for hope.

Variants

  • bir, eki da aytma
  • bir da, eki da deme
  • bir da, eki da sağınma

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