"don't get started" in Chinese (Traditional)
別開始(說)別提起
Definition
用來警告或阻止某人開始談論一個話題,特別是當這個話題會引起煩惱、爭論或冗長討論時。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
屬於非正式用語,常在親友間使用,也會以“別讓我開始說”表達無奈或不滿。
Examples
Don't get started on the politics again.
別**開始**又說政治了。
Please don't get started about your ex-boyfriend.
請**別開始**講你的前男友。
I said, "Don't get started with your jokes right now."
我說:“現在**別開始**講你的笑話。”
Ugh, don't get started. It's been a long day already.
唉,**別提起了**,今天已經夠累的。
If you mention taxes, he'll say, 'Don't get started!'
你一提到稅,他就會說:“**別開始**!”
Seriously, don't get started about the neighbors or we'll never leave.
說真的,**別開始**講鄰居的事,不然我們走不了。