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UK//dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli//US//doʊnt bi ˈsɪli//

Significato di Don't be silly

An expression used to tell someone they are acting foolishly.

In simple words: Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

Don't be silly in una frase

  • When he suggested we should fly to the moon, I told him, 'Don't be silly!'
  • She was wearing a clown nose at the meeting, and I said, 'Don't be silly!'
  • He exclaimed, 'I'll jump off this roof!', and I laughed, saying, 'Don't be silly!'
  • My friend suggested we should swim with sharks, and I replied, 'Don't be silly!'

Come usare Don't be silly

Commonly used in casual conversations to express disbelief or disapproval of someone's actions. Avoid in formal situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone expression

Memory hint

Imagine a child doing something goofy, and you say, 'Don't be silly!'

Parole correlate

Collocations with Don't be silly

  • Don't be silly about it
  • Just don't be silly
  • Oh, don't be silly
  • Don't be silly, please
  • Really, don't be silly

Synonyms for Don't be silly

  • stop being foolish
  • don't be ridiculous
  • cut it out
  • stop it
  • you're being silly

Common mistakes with Don't be silly

  • Using it in a serious context where softer language is preferred.
  • Confusing it with 'Don't be silly!' and 'You're silly!' which have different tones.

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Domande frequenti su Don't be silly

Cosa significa Don't be silly?

Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

Cosa significa Don't be silly in italiano?

Don't act in a foolish or funny way.

Qual è la definizione di Don't be silly?

An expression used to tell someone they are acting foolishly.

Come si usa Don't be silly in una frase?

When he suggested we should fly to the moon, I told him, 'Don't be silly!'

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Don't be silly?

She was wearing a clown nose at the meeting, and I said, 'Don't be silly!'

Quali sono i sinonimi di Don't be silly?

Alcune alternative comuni sono stop being foolish, don't be ridiculous, cut it out, stop it, you're being silly.

Quali parole si abbinano a Don't be silly?

Si abbina spesso a Don't be silly about it, Just don't be silly, Oh, don't be silly, Don't be silly, please, Really, don't be silly.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Don't be silly?

Using it in a serious context where softer language is preferred. Confusing it with 'Don't be silly!' and 'You're silly!' which have different tones.

Come si pronuncia Don't be silly?

US: //doʊnt bi ˈsɪli//, UK: //dəʊnt bi ˈsɪli//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Don't be silly è formale o informale?

"Don't be silly" è informale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni informali con amici e familiari.

Quando dovrei usare Don't be silly?

Commonly used in casual conversations to express disbelief or disapproval of someone's actions. Avoid in formal situations.