"don't get started" in Chinese (Simplified)

别开始（说）别提起

Definition

用来警告或阻止某人开始谈论一个话题，尤其是当这个话题会引起烦恼、争论或冗长讨论时。

属于非正式表达，经常在好友、家人之间使用，也会出现为“别让我说起”以表达无奈或不满。

Don't get started on the politics again.

别**开始**又说政治了。

Please don't get started about your ex-boyfriend.

请**别开始**讲你的前男友。

I said, "Don't get started with your jokes right now."

我说：“现在**别开始**讲你的笑话。”

Ugh, don't get started. It's been a long day already.

哎，**别提起了**，今天已经够累的。

If you mention taxes, he'll say, 'Don't get started!'

你一提到税，他就会说：“**别开始**！”

Seriously, don't get started about the neighbors or we'll never leave.

说真的，**别开始**讲邻居的事，否则我们走不了。