wouldn't dream of sth/doing sth
Definition
C2 used to say that you would not do something because you think it is wrong or silly: My father is very generous, but I wouldn't dream of actually asking him for money!Yes, no and not
(Definition of wouldn't dream of sth/doing sth from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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