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320

I drink co ee, but I don't drink tea. ☊

Tôi uống cà phê, nhưng tôi không uống trà. ☊
328

I don't like football. ☊

Tôi không thích bóng bầu dục. ☊
330

I don't like him, and he doesn't like me. ☊

Tôi không thích anh ta, và anh ta cũng không thích tôi. ☊
333

I don't like to wash the car. ☊

Tôi không thích rửa xe. ☊
334

I don't do it very often. ☊

Tôi không làm thế thường xuyên lắm. ☊
338

I don't play the piano very well. ☊

Tôi chơi dương cầm không giỏi lắm. ☊
354

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
355

I don't like to go to bars very often. ☊

Tôi không đi bar thường xuyên lắm. ☊
359

I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊

Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊
363

I don't know much about politics. I'm not interested in it. ☊

Tôi không biết nhiều về chính trị. Tôi không quan tâm đến nó. ☊
367

I don't like my job. It's very boring. ☊

Tôi không thích công việc của tôi. Nó chán lắm. ☊
368

Where is he? — I'm sorry, I don't know. ☊

Anh ấy đâu? - Xin lỗi, tôi không biết. ☊
371

It's not true. I don't believe it. ☊

Điều đấy không đúng. Tôi không tin. ☊
413

Do you watch TV a lot? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có xem vô tuyến nhiều không? - Không. ☊
414

Do you live in a big city? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có sống ở thành phố lớn không? - Không. ☊
417

Do you play the piano? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có chơi dương cầm không? - Không. ☊
434

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
447

I don't believe you. ☊

Tôi không tin cậu. ☊
462

Where's Kelly? — I don't know. ☊

Kelly đâu? - Tôi không biết. ☊
465

It's raining. I don't want to go out in the rain. ☊

Trời đang mưa. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài lúc mưa. ☊
470

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
475

I'm sorry, I don't understand. Can you speak more slowly? ☊

Tôi xin lỗi, tôi không hiểu. Cậu có thể nói chậm hơn không? ☊
496

Do you have a camera? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊
497

Have you got a camera? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có máy ảnh không? - Không. ☊
506

I don't have a computer. ☊

Tôi không có máy tính. ☊
516

I don't have your phone number. ☊

Tôi khong có số điện thoại của cậu. ☊
524

Where's my phone? — I don't know. I don't have it. ☊

Điện thoại của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Tôi không cầm nó. ☊
530

I can't open the door. I don't have the key. ☊

Tôi không mở được cửa. Tôi không có chìa khoá. ☊
560

Where are the children? — I don't know, they were here a few minutes ago. ☊

Bọn trẻ đâu rồi? - Tôi không biết, chúng vừa ở đây mấy phút trước. ☊
565

Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊

Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊
613

I don't watch TV very often. ☊

Tôi không xem vô tuyến thường xuyên lắm. ☊
662

I don't know how it broke. ☊

Tôi không biết sao nó lại vỡ. ☊
674

What did he say? — I don't know, I wasn't listening. ☊

Anh ấy đã nói cái gì thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi không nghe. ☊
751

I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊

Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊
765

Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊

Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊
784

Who is that man? — I don't know, I've never seen him before. ☊

Ông kia là ai thế? - Tôi không biết, tôi chưa gặp ông ấy bao giờ. ☊
900

present. > I don't have a present for her yet. ☊

Ngày mai là sinh nhật Rashmi, mà tôi chưa mua quà cho cô ấy. Tôi chưa có quà cho cô ấy. ☊
I've already written them an email.'> 914 I've already written them an email.'>

I don't need to call them. I wrote them an email. > I've already written them an email. I've already written them an email.'> ☊

Tôi không cần phải gọi họ. Tôi viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử. Tôi đã viết cho họ một lá thư điện tử rồi. ☊
1109

I like co ee, but I don't like tea. ☊

Tôi thích cà phê nhưng tôi không thích trà. ☊
1128

I'm very tired. I don't want to go out tonight. ☊

Tôi rất mệt. Tôi không muốn ra ngoài tối nay. ☊
1159

I don't understand the problem. Can you explain it again? ☊

Tôi không hiểu vấn đề. Cậu có thể giải thích lại được không? ☊
1161

I don't know how to say this word. How is it pronounced? ☊

Tôi không biết nói từ này như thế nào. Phát âm nó như thế nào? ☊
1248

It's a nice day. I don't want to take the bus. I'm going to walk. ☊

Hôm nay đẹp trời. Tôi không muốn bắt xe bus. Tôi sẽ đi bộ. ☊
1267

I don't think it'll rain this afternoon. ☊

Tôi nghĩ trời sẽ không mưa chiều nay. ☊
1287

I don't feel very well tonight. ☊

Tối nay tôi không được khoẻ. ☊
1292

I don't think Jiyeong will pass his driver's test. ☊

Tôi nghĩ Chí Vinh sẽ không qua được kì thi lái xe. ☊
I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> 1295 I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'>

I won't be here tomorrow. > I don't think I'll be here tomorrow. I don't think I'll be here tomorrow.'> ☊

Mai tôi sẽ không ở đây. Tôi nghĩ là tôi sẽ không ở đây ngày mai. ☊
I don't think they'll get married.'> 1297 I don't think they'll get married.'>

They won't get married. > I don't think they'll get married. I don't think they'll get married.'> ☊

Họ sẽ không kết hôn. Tôi nghĩ họ sẽ không kết hôn. ☊
I don't think you'll like the movie.'> 1298 I don't think you'll like the movie.'>

You won't like the movie. > I don't think you'll like the movie. I don't think you'll like the movie.'> ☊

Cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. Tôi nghĩ là cậu sẽ không thích bộ lm đấy đâu. ☊
1312

It's raining. I don't think I'll go out. ☊

Trời đang mưa. Tôi nghĩ là mình sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1324

I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. ☊

Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó. ☊
1327

Are you coming with me? — No, I don't think so. I'm staying here. ☊

Cậu có đi cùng tôi không? - Không, tôi nghĩ là không. Tôi sẽ ở đây. ☊
1329

It's cold today. I don't think I'll go out. ☊

Hôm nay trời lạnh. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không ra ngoài. ☊
1331

I feel very tired. I don't think I'll play tennis today. ☊

Tôi thấy mệt lắm. Tôi nghĩ hôm nay tôi sẽ không chơi quần vợt đâu. ☊
1333

This camera is too expensive. I don't think I'll buy it. ☊

Cái máy ảnh này quá đắt. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ không mua nó. ☊
1370

What are you doing this weekend? — I don't know. I might go hiking. ☊

Cậu định làm gì cuối tuần này? - Tôi không biết. Tôi có thể sẽ đi leo núi. ☊
1372

What are you going to have for dinner? — I don't know. I might have Italian food. ☊

Cậu định ăn gì bữa tối nay? - Tôi không biết. Có thể tôi sẽ ăn món Ý. ☊
1464

I don't think you should work so hard. ☊

Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên làm việc nhiều thế. ☊
1465

I don't think we should go yet. It's too early. ☊

Tôi nghĩ chúng ta chưa nên đi vội. Như thế sớm quá. ☊
1484

That coat is too big for you. I don't think you should buy it. ☊

Cái áo khoác kia quá rộng so với cậu. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên mua nó. ☊
1488

You're still sick. I don't think you should go to work. ☊

Cậu còn ốm. Tôi nghĩ cậu không nên đi làm. ☊
1490

The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊

Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊
1493

I don't think people should smoke. ☊

Tôi nghĩ mọi người không nên hút thuốc. ☊
1504

I'm not working tomorrow, so I don't have to get up early. ☊

Mai tôi không đi làm nên tôi không phải dậy sớm. ☊
1562

I like onions, but I don't eat them very often. ☊

Tôi thích hành nhưng tôi không ăn thường xuyên lắm. ☊
1571

I don't really want to go out. I'd rather stay at home. ☊

Tôi không hẳn là muốn ra ngoài. Tôi thích ở nhà hơn. ☊
1574

I don't like to be late. I'd rather be early. ☊

Tôi không thích muộn. Tôi thích sớm hơn. ☊
1616

I don't want to talk to you. Go away! ☊

Tôi không muốn nói chuyện với cậu. Biến đi! ☊
1662

I don't like this soup. It's too salty. ☊

Tôi không thích món canh này. Canh mặn quá. ☊
1723

I think everything will be okay. I don't think there will be any problems. ☊

Tôi nghĩ mọi thứ sẽ ổn. Tôi nghĩ sẽ không có vấn đề gì cả. ☊
1732

I don't believe it! That's impossible. ☊

Tôi không tin! Chuyện này không thể có. ☊
1763

I don't like hot weather, but Lila does. ☊

Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Lila thì có. ☊
1764

Martin works hard, but I don't. ☊

Martin làm việc chăm chỉ nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1780

I don't like hot weather, but Cecilia does. ☊

Tôi không thích trời nóng nhưng Cecilia thì thích. ☊
1781

Steve likes hot weather, but I don't. ☊

Steve thích trời nóng nhưng tôi thì không. ☊
1785

I don't watch TV much, but Erhard does. ☊

Tôi không xem nhiều vô tuyến nhưng Erhard thì có. ☊
1790

I don't eat meat, but Tom does. ☊

Tôi không ăn thịt nhưng Tom thì có. ☊
1796

I don't have a telescope, but I know somebody who does. ☊

Tôi không có kính viễn vọng nhưng tôi biết một người có nó. ☊
1798

I don't usually drive to work, but I did yesterday. ☊

Tôi không lái xe di làm thường xuyên nhưng hôm qua tôi đã lái. ☊
1803

Are you going out tonight? — I might. I don't know for sure. ☊

Tối nay cậu có định ra ngoài không? - Có thể. Tôi không biết chắc. ☊
1805

Do you have a car? — No, I don't. ☊

Cậu có xe hơi không? - Tôi không có. ☊
1826

I don't like Dmitry. — You don't? Why not? ☊

Tôi không thích Dmitry. - Thế hả? Tại sao? ☊
1885

I don't like having my picture taken. ☊

Tôi không thích để tranh của tôi bị lấy đi. ☊
1916

Don't you want to go to the party? — No, I don't want to go. ☊

Cậu không muốn tới bữa tiệc à? - Không, tôi không muốn đến. ☊
1922

Who are those people? — I don't know who those people are. ☊

Những người kia là ai? > Tôi không biết những người kia là ai. ☊
1939

Is Pauline married? — I don't think she is. ☊

Pauline kết hôn chưa? - Tôi nghĩ là chưa. ☊
1961

Sure, but I don't know how much it would cost. ☊

Có bao giờ cậu xe xét việc sẽ sang sống ở một nước khác chưa? - Chắc chắn có rồi nhưng tôi không biết sẽ tốn kém bao nhiêu. ☊
1967

I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊

Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊
2042

I don't like him, but he has a lot of problems. I can't help feeling sorry for him. ☊

Tôi không thích anh ấy nhưng anh ấy gặp nhiều chuyện quá. Tôi không thể không thấy thương anh ấy. ☊
I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>

I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊

Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊
I don't like friends to call me at work.'> 2049 I don't like friends to call me at work.'>

I don't like friends calling me at work. > I don't like friends to call me at work. I don't like friends to call me at work.'> ☊

Tôi không thích bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. > Tôi không muốn bạn bè gọi cho tôi khi làm việc. ☊
2053

I enjoy cleaning the kitchen. > I don't mind cleaning the kitchen. ☊

Tôi sẵn lòng dọn bếp. > Tôi không ngại dọn bếp. ☊
2173

I don't like dogs. I'm always afraid of getting bitten. ☊

Tôi không thích chó. Tôi luôn sợ bị cắn. ☊
2246

I don't think Marco will get the job, because he doesn't have enough experience. ☊

Tôi không nghĩ Marco sẽ được nhận vào việc bởi vì anh ấy không có đủ kinh nghiệm. ☊
2262

I don't like going to the dentist. — My sister's a dentist. ☊

Tôi không thích đi khám nha sĩ. - Em gái tôi là một nha sĩ. ☊
I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'>

I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊

Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊
2342

I don't want you to pay for me. I'll pay for myself. ☊

Tôi không muốn cậu trả hộ tôi. Tôi sẽ tự trả. ☊
2369

I don't want to share a room with anybody. I want my own room. ☊

Tôi không muốn chung phòng với ai. Tôi muốn phòng của riêng tôi. ☊
2409

I don't know anything about economics. ☊

Tôi chẳng biết gì về kinh tế. ☊
2421

I don't go out very often. I stay home most days. ☊

Tôi không ra ngoài thường xuyên lắm. Tôi ở nhà gần như hàng ngày. ☊
2431

Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊

Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊
2437

We can go to either restaurant. I don't care. ☊

Chúng tôi có thể đi một trong hai nhà hàng. Tôi không quan tâm. ☊
2474

I don't like stories that have unhappy endings. ☊

Tôi không thích những chuyện kết thúc không có hậu. ☊
2553

I don't have anything to do. I'm bored. ☊

Tôi không có việc gì để làm. Tôi đang chán. ☊
Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> 2669 Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'>

I don't care which hotel we stay at as long as the room is clean. > Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at. Provided that the room's clean, I don't really care which hotel we stay at.'> ☊

Tôi không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào miễn là phòng sạch sẽ. > Miễn là phòng sạch sẽ còn tôi thực sự không quan tâm chúng tôi ở khách sạn nào. ☊
2847

You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊

Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊
2889

I don't know when I'll get home, as it depends on tra c conditions. ☊

Tôi không biết khi nào tôi sẽ về nhà vì nó phụ thuộc vào điều kiện giao thông. ☊
2941

I don't want to keep going on discussing marketing, let's move on to the production issues. ☊

Tôi không muốn tiếp tục thảo luận về marketing, hãy chuyển sang các vấn đề sản xuất. ☊

accept sth: I don't accept his version of events. ☊ accept ☊
I don't have a bank account. ☊ account ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
I don't like going out alone at night. ☊ alone ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
I don't like this room. I'm going to ask for another. ☊ another ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
I don't want any more. ☊ any ☊
I don't have anywhere to stay. ☊ anywhere ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
I like John but I don't find him attractive physically. ☊ attractive ☊
aware of sth: I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs. ☊ aware ☊
beat sb why, how, etc...: It beats me (= I don't know) why he did it. ☊ beat ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
Just because I don't complain, people think I'm satisfied. ☊ because ☊
I don't believe I'm doing this! ☊ believe ☊
believe sb: I don't believe you! ☊ believe ☊
believe doing sth: I don't believe in hitting children. ☊ believe in sth ☊
I don't feel as if I belong here. ☊ belong ☊
I don't really feel at my best today. ☊ best ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
'I just slammed the phone down when he said that.' 'I don't blame you!' ☊ I don't blame you/her, etc. (for doing sth) ☊
borrow (from sb/sth): I don't like to borrow from friends. ☊ borrow ☊
I don't know why I bother! Nobody ever listens! ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
bother sb with sth: I don't want to bother her with my problems at the moment. ☊ bother ☊
'Where shall we eat?' 'I'm not bothered.' (= I don't mind where we go). ☊ be bothered (about sb/sth) ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
I don't care (= I will not be upset) if I never see him again! ☊ care ☊
care what/whether, etc.: I don't care what he thinks. ☊ care ☊
'I don't mind,' he said carelessly. ☊ carelessly ☊
I don't like his choice of friends (= the people he chooses as his friends). ☊ choice ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
I don't feel I can comment on their decision. ☊ comment ☊
I don't have much contact with my uncle. ☊ contact ☊
I'm not crazy about Chinese food (= I don't like it very much). ☊ crazy ☊
I don't want to depend too much on my parents. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
I don't know if we can help—it all depends. ☊ that depends, it (all) depends ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
I don't like him, and it would be dishonest of me to pretend otherwise. ☊ dishonest ☊
Sorry. I don't do funny (= I can't be funny). ☊ do ☊
I don't know what to do with (= how to use) all the food that's left over. ☊ do sth with sb/sth ☊
I don't like fish. ☊ do ☊
'I don't want to go back.' 'Neither do I.' ☊ do ☊
I don't drink coffee. ☊ drink ☊
I don't do drugs (= use them). ☊ drug ☊
I don't want you to visit me simply out of a sense of duty. ☊ duty ☊
I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone. ☊ easy ☊
eat sth: I don't eat meat. ☊ eat ☊
'I don't like it.' 'Me either.' (= Neither do I). ☊ either ☊
I don't want anything else, thanks. ☊ else ☊
'I don't mind,' she said, without much enthusiasm. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. ☊ exercise ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
I fail to see (= I don't understand) why you won't even give it a try. ☊ fail ☊
feeling (about/on sth): I don't have any strong feelings about it one way or the other. ☊ feeling ☊
'How big was the bomb, if it did all that damage?' 'I don't know. Not my field' (= that is not one of the subjects I know about). ☊ field ☊
I'm afraid I don't have a head for figures (= I am not good at adding, etc.). ☊ figure ☊
'How's your throat?' 'It's fine as long as I don't cough.' ☊ fine ☊
follow (sb): Sorry, I don't follow. ☊ follow ☊
Sorry, I don't follow you. ☊ follow ☊
I don't want you to follow my example and rush into marriage. ☊ follow ☊
follow (from sth): I don't see how that follows from what you've just said. ☊ follow ☊
forgive me: Forgive me, but I don't see that any of this concerns me. ☊ forgive ☊
I don't know how he's going to get on in life. ☊ get on ☊
I don't feel too good today. ☊ good ☊
I don't feel too great. ☊ great ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
I don't know how this happened. ☊ happen ☊
I don't have that much money on me. ☊ have ☊
When will you get it into your head (= understand) that I don't want to discuss this any more! ☊ head ☊
'Do you understand?' 'Hell, no. I don't.' ☊ hell ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I don't think that branch will hold your weight. ☊ hold ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
I don't have any idea where he is. ☊ have no idea, not have the faintest, first, etc. idea ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
intend doing sth: I don't intend staying long. ☊ intend ☊
I don't think my private life is the issue here. ☊ issue ☊
I don't know anyone in Oxford. ☊ know ☊
I don't know that I can finish it by next week. ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
'What's the answer?' 'I don't know.' ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
I don't know if I can come, but I'll let you know tomorrow. ☊ let sb know ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
I don't like the way he's looking at me. ☊ like ☊
Do what you like—I don't care. ☊ like ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
I don't know how I made it through the week. ☊ make it ☊
I don't know how she manages on her own with four kids. ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
'Perhaps we should try another approach.' 'What do you mean? (= I don't understand what you are suggesting.)' ☊ mean ☊
I don't quite get your meaning (= understand what you mean to say). ☊ meaning ☊
I don't think we've met. ☊ meet ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
'Would you like tea or coffee?' 'I don't mind—either's fine.' ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
I don't know what I'm going to do yet—I've just this minute found out. ☊ this minute ☊
miss (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't miss getting up at six every morning! ☊ miss ☊
If I don't leave now I'll miss my plane. ☊ miss ☊
mix A with B: I don't like to mix business with pleasure (= combine social events with doing business). ☊ mix ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
I don't need your comments, thank you. ☊ need ☊
'I don't know.' 'Me neither.' ☊ neither ☊
I don't know if he's telling the truth or not. ☊ not ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
I don't think we've got anything on this weekend. ☊ on ☊
I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice. ☊ once or twice ☊
I don't know any French people other than you. ☊ other than ☊
I don't own anything of any value. ☊ own ☊
I don't have the patience to do jigsaw puzzles. ☊ patience ☊
pay sb/sth to do sth: I don't pay you to sit around all day doing nothing! ☊ pay ☊
I'm not really a city person (= I don't really like cities). ☊ person ☊
I don't find him physically attractive. ☊ physically ☊
I don't want your pity. ☊ pity ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
Please, I don't understand what I have to do. ☊ please ☊
At this point I don't care what you decide to do. ☊ point ☊
I don't see the point of doing it all again. ☊ point ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
I don't want to get involved in office politics. ☊ politics ☊
It sounds like a good idea, but I don't think it will work practically. ☊ practically ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
I don't know how she puts up with him. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
I don't know much about it, so I don't feel qualified to comment. ☊ qualified ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
I don't quite know what to do next. ☊ quite ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
I don't really need to go, do I? ☊ really ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
'I've had a wonderful life,' she said, 'I don't regret a thing.' ☊ regret ☊
I don't remember my first day at school. ☊ remember ☊
I don't have the remotest idea what you're talking about. ☊ remote ☊
repeat sth to sb: I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. ☊ repeat ☊
I don't believe these reports of UFO sightings. ☊ report ☊
I don't feel ready to take on new responsibilities. ☊ responsibility ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
I don't want to watch television. I'll be in the other room (= a different room). ☊ room ☊
I don't wish to be rude, but I have another appointment in five minutes. ☊ rude ☊
'When will it be finished?' 'I couldn't say (= I don't know).' ☊ say ☊
'Is he going to get better?' 'I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see.' ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
I don't think she saw the point of the story. ☊ see ☊
I don't see that it matters what Josh thinks. ☊ see ☊
'Can we go swimming?' 'I don't see why not (= yes, you can).' ☊ see ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
'Did they mind?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ so ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
I'm sorry, I don't agree. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
sound as if/as though...: I hope I don't sound as if/as though I'm criticizing you. ☊ sound ☊
I don't drink whisky or brandy or any other spirits. ☊ spirit ☊
I won't tell you what happens in the last chapter—I don't want to spoil it for you. ☊ spoil ☊
+ adv./prep.: I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship). ☊ stay ☊
Strange to say, I don't really enjoy television. ☊ strange ☊
Strangely enough, I don't feel at all nervous. ☊ strangely ☊
Sorry, I don't know where the bank is. I'm a stranger here myself. ☊ stranger ☊
I don't know how you can eat that stuff! ☊ stuff ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't think this coat really suits me. ☊ suit ☊
suitable to do sth: I don't have anything suitable to wear for the party. ☊ suitable ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
I could take you in the car, I suppose (= but I don't really want to). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
I don't like to hear children swearing. ☊ swear ☊
I don't think I can take much more of this heat. ☊ take ☊
I don't know what you're talking about (= used to say that you did not do sth that sb has accused you of). ☊ talk ☊
I don't like the taste of olives. ☊ taste ☊
Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said) ☊ tell ☊
I don't want there to be any misunderstanding. ☊ there ☊
'Is he any good?' 'I don't think so.' ☊ think ☊
thought of (sb/sth) doing sth: I don't like the thought of you walking home alone. ☊ thought ☊
I don't need that—you can throw it away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
I don't want to take up too much of your precious time. ☊ time ☊
To be honest with you, I don't remember what he said. ☊ to ☊
I don't know what to say. ☊ to ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
I don't know him well; I've only met him twice. ☊ twice ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
understand what...: I don't understand what he's saying. ☊ understand ☊
'It's time you did your homework.' 'I don't want to!' ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth doing sth: I don't want you coming home so late. ☊ want ☊
I don't feel very well. ☊ well ☊
He comes from Boula, wherever that may be (= I don't know where it is). ☊ wherever ☊
I don't want to see them, whoever they are. ☊ whoever ☊
I don't want to go against your will. ☊ will ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). ☊ word ☊
Who's this from? I don't recognize the writing. ☊ writing ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality). ☊ you ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊