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CEFR A2 · Phrases
not my place
Headword: my 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)
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Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
This phrase means that it is not appropriate or suitable for someone to do or say something, usually because it is someone else's responsibility or business.
Synonyms
not my business
not my concern
not my right
Antonyms
my place
my right
my responsibility
Translations
not my place in your language
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عربي
هذه العبارة تعني أنه ليس من المناسب أو اللائق لشخص أن يفعل أو يقول شيئًا، عادةً لأنه مسؤولية شخص آخر.
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اردو
اس کا مطلب ہے کہ کسی کے لیے کوئی کام کرنا یا کہنا مناسب نہیں ہے کیونکہ یہ کسی اور کی ذمہ داری ہے۔
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हिंदी
इसका मतलब है कि किसी के लिए कुछ करना या कहना उचित नहीं है, क्योंकि यह किसी और की जिम्मेदारी है।
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中文
这个短语表示某人做或说某事不合适，通常因为那是别人的责任或事务。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
If something is 'not my place,' it means it's not my job to do it. Or, it's not polite for me to say something. It belongs to someone else to do or say.
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Memory TipThink of 'place' as your 'position' or 'role'. If it's 'not my place', it's not your role.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
It's not my place (not appropriate) to tell her what to do; that's her decision.
I felt it was not my place (not suitable) to comment on their personal argument.
He said it was not his place (not right) to interfere in family matters.
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