don't look at me

phrase

A response indicating that one is either unwilling or unable to perform a task, or that one is not guilty of something for which blame was implied.

“B: "Don't look at me: I don't know anything about grammar."”

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Meanings

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  1. A response indicating that one is either unwilling or unable to perform a task, or that one is not guilty of something for which blame was implied.

    B: "Don't look at me: I don't know anything about grammar."

    2 more examples

    A: "Someone needs to label all these words as nouns or verbs."

    2003, "Top Banana", season 1, episode 2 of Arrested Development Michael Bluth: Well, I'll tell you what. I'm gonna give you a promotion. Welcome aboard, Mr. Manager. George Michael Bluth: Wow! I'm Mr. Manager! Michael Bluth: Well, "manager". We just say "manager". And you can hire an employee if you need one. George Michael Bluth: Do you think I need one? Michael Bluth: Don't look at me, Mr. Manager. George Michael Bluth: Right. It's up to me now. I'm Mr. Manager.

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APA

don't look at me. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20look%20at%20me

MLA

“don't look at me.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20look%20at%20me. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't look at me,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20look%20at%20me.

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