Don’t go there [exp]

english idiom don’t go there
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Meaning:

  • used when you want to ask someone not to talk about the thing that you are not interested in.

Examples:

  1. -Why did you get divorced.
    -Hey! Please don’t go there. I don’t want to remember that.
  2. I’m serious; don’t go there. It’s not the right time to discuss that.
  3. Don’t go there! We’re not getting into that argument again.
  4. If you bring up his past relationship, don’t go there; it’s a touchy subject.
  5. I know you’re upset about the meeting, but don’t go there right now. Let’s talk about it later.
  6. Let’s not go there. It’ll just make things worse.
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