bir da, eki da aytma

/bir da, eki da ajtma/

This expression has 2 meanings.

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."

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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