"don't ask" meaning in English

See don't ask in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} don't ask
  1. (informal) Used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain. Tags: informal Related terms: don't ask me, don't ask, don't tell
    Sense id: en-don't_ask-en-phrase-zrGTaJjt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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