Phrase guide

don't look now

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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phrase

Meaning 1

Used to alert the listener of danger, so that one may flee while the attacker thinks they are still unseen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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phrase

Meaning 2

Used to point out something the speaker feels is obvious.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: sarcastic

Examples

  • Oh, yeah? Well, don't look now, but we're on the grass!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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