wouldn't if I were you

(I) wouldn't if I were you.

Fig. a polite way to advise someone not to do something. Mary: Do you think I should trade this car in on a new one? Sally: I wouldn't if I were you. Bob: I'm going to plant nothing but corn this year. Sue: I wouldn't if I were you. Bob: Why? Sue: It's better to diversify.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maryann	mer-ee-AN, mar-ee-AN	English
Orson	AWR-sən	English
Trista	TRIS-tə	English
Sabas	SAH-bahs (Spanish)	Spanish, Late Greek
Tilly	TIL-ee	English
Jantine	yahn-TEE-nə	Dutch