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Ask your mother
Used when avoiding responsibility in decision-making conversations.
Literal Meaning
To pose a question to one's mother; to ask for information or advice from one's mother.
Actual Meaning
I don't want to decide this / defer responsibility
Examples in Context

Child: 'Can I stay out?' Dad: 'Ask your mother.'

Helpful Tips
  • 1May lead to circular asking
  • 2Frustrating for kids
  • 3Parents should coordinate
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
defer to someone else
pass the buck
let someone else decide
not my call
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