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I'm not the one
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English
Etymology
Ellipsis of "I'm not the one to mess with", "I'm not the one you think I am" or some comparable expression.
Pronunciation
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Phrase
phr
en idiomatic slang African-American Vernacular English A warning to an individual who has greatly offended one's dignity or has acted or spoken insolently.
Quotations
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