I'm not telling you

phrase

Used to express that someone doesn't need to know something, typically because it is a secret (sometimes used as a way to attempt to hide someone's wrongdoing); may also be used when someone tries to ask for answers while doing an assignment or examination, or private or confidential information, including passwords.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticUsed to express that someone doesn't need to know something, typically because it is a secret (sometimes used as a way to attempt to hide someone's wrongdoing); may also be used when someone tries to ask for answers while doing an assignment or examination, or private or confidential information, including passwords.
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APA

I'm not telling you. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'm%20not%20telling%20you

MLA

“I'm not telling you.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'm%20not%20telling%20you. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “I'm not telling you,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'm%20not%20telling%20you.

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