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I don't want to impose

Said when declining an offer while hoping it will be repeated

Literal Meaning

I → First-person pronoun; don't → do not; want → desire; to → preposition; impose → force upon.

Actual Meaning

I actually want something but am being polite - hoping you'll insist

Examples in Context

Guest: 'I don't want to impose...' (Translation: Please insist - I'd like to accept)

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I don't want to intrude

I'm just being polite

I'd rather not trouble you

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