Wouldn't dream of doing Meaning in English

expression · lemma: wouldn't dream of do

US

WOOD-nt DREEM uhv DOO-ing

UK

WOOD-nt dreem OV DOO-ing

Definition

If you say you "wouldn't dream of doing" something, it means you would never consider doing it because it seems wrong, impossible, or unthinkable.

Usage & Nuances

Used for strong refusal or to show something is totally unacceptable or unthinkable to you. Commonly used for polite social refusal: "I wouldn't dream of interrupting you." Usually followed by a verb ending in -ing. More emphatic than just 'wouldn't do'.

• Spanish: ni soñaría con hacer - jamás haría
• Portuguese (BR): nem sonharia em fazer - jamais faria
• Portuguese (PT): nem sonharia em fazer - nunca faria
• Chinese (Simplified): 绝不会想到做 - 做梦也不会做
• Chinese (Traditional): 絕不會想到做 - 做夢也不會做
• Hindi: करने का सपना भी नहीं देखता/देखती
• Arabic: لا يمكن أن أفكر في القيام
• Bengali: কখনোই ভাবতাম না - কখনোই কল্পনাও করতাম না
• Russian: даже не подумал бы - даже представить себе не мог бы
• Japanese: 〜するなんて思いもしない - 〜するなんてありえない
• Vietnamese: không đời nào nghĩ đến việc - không bao giờ dám làm
• Korean: 상상도 못하다 - 꿈에도 생각 못하다
• Turkish: aklımın ucundan bile geçmez - asla yapmayı düşünmem
• Urdu: خیال میں بھی نہ لانا - کبھی سوچنا بھی نہیں
• Indonesian: tidak pernah terpikirkan - tidak akan pernah bermimpi untuk

Example Sentences

I wouldn't dream of doing that to my friend.

basic

She wouldn't dream of lying to her parents.

basic

We wouldn't dream of hurting anyone.

basic

I wouldn't dream of telling anyone your secret.

natural

He wouldn't dream of missing his daughter's birthday.

natural

You made dinner? I wouldn't dream of letting you pay for my meal too!

natural