English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "let's not turn" Mean?
Learn what "let's not turn" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Let's not turn this dinner into a crime investigation.
It means the speaker wants to stop the conversation from becoming interrogative or overly serious.
From The Inheritance Game, Episode 22
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is asking not to turn a family dinner into an investigation.
Usage Scenario
Use this to redirect a tense family or social conversation. It can sound sharp but polite enough if said calmly.
Better ways to say it
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Let's not turn this dinner into a crime investigation.
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Let's not make this an investigation.
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Can we not turn this into an interrogation?
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