far be it | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Adisclaimerstating that something should not come to pass, or that a person would never do or think a certain thing.1611,The Holy Bible,[…](King James Version), London:[…]Robert Barker,[…],→OCLC:Samuel20:20,And Joab answered and said,Far be it,far be itfrom me, that I should swallow up or destroy.October 1761,Oliver Cromwell,letter to Mr. StorieFar be itthat soe much guilt should sticke to your hands, who live in a citye so renowned for the clere shininge light of the Gospell.1969,Eric Idle, "Marriage Guidance Counsellor", in Episode 2 ofMonty Python's Flying Circus, also inAnd Now For Something Completely DifferentDeirdre (that's my wife) and I have always been very close companions, and I never particularly anticipated any marital strife. Indeed, the very idea of consulting such a professional marital advisor as yourself has always been of the greatest repugnance to me. Although, (chuckles)far be itfrom me to impugn the nature of your trade, or ... or profession.1932,Delos W. Lovelace,King Kong, published1965, page 7:`Far be itfrom me,' he said, `to tell you, Weston, that any girl you'd find for me would meet with no danger on this expedition."2008,BioWare,Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts,→ISBN,→OCLC, PC, scene: Citadel:Shepard: I don't have time for this, Conrad. I'm not here to be a role model.Conrad Verner: Oh, I see how it is. Commander Shepard doesn't have time for the little people!Conrad Verner:Far be itfor me to get in your way! You go be a hero.

Examples:

EN: Well, far be it from me to question the teachings of childhood.
ES: ¿Cómo voy a cuestionar eso?
EN: Well, far be it from me to hide a light from a bushel.
ES: No pretendo eclipsar un talento como el suyo.
EN: Well, Millie, far be it from me to disappoint you... but I believe he's very much in love with this girl.
ES: Millie, no quiero desilusionarte... pero creo que está muy enamorado de esta chica.
EN: Well, far be it for me to disillusion him.
ES: Pues no quisiera desilusionarlo.
EN: Look, honey, far be it from me to detract from your personal charms...
ES: - No quiero dudar de tu encanto, pero
EN: Well, far be it from me to help the competition but... I'll let you in on an old trade secret.
ES: Esto no me ayuda... pero le contaré un secreto.
EN: So far be it from me under any circumstances.
ES: Considerando las circunstancias...
EN: Has always been of the greatest repugnance to me. Although, far be it from me
ES: Aunque, no critico la naturaleza de su oficio o profesión.
EN: Although, far be it from me to impugn the nature of your trade or... or profession.
ES: Sin embargo, estoy lejos de impugnar la naturaleza de su oficio o profesión.
EN: far be it from me to say what they should or they should not do.
ES: No me corresponde decir lo que deben o no deben hacer.
EN: Jenny, far be it for me to tell you how to raise your children.
ES: Jenny, no es mi intención decirte cómo tratar a tus niños...
EN: If you want to change managers, far be it for me to stand in your way.
ES: Si quieres cambiar de representante, no te voy a detener.
EN: -Count, far be it from me to query this lady's competency as a doctor, but where I come from, you don't cut off the patient's head
ES: - Conde, no pretendo cuestionar la competencia de esta señorita como medico pero de donde yo vengo, no cortas la cabeza del paciente
EN: Well, far be it from you to admit there isn't anything you can't handle.
ES: Tú siempre puedes con todo.
EN: My dear madam, far be it from me to resent the behavior of your daughter.
ES: Mi querida señora, Lejos de mi intención es que resientan el comportamiento de su hija.

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