never/not dream of

phrase

used to say that one would never do something or think of doing something
I would never dream of asking for more money.
"Did you ever do anything to hurt her?" "I wouldn't dream of it!"

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“Never/not dream of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/never%2Fnot%20dream%20of. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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