Rather you, him, etc. than me

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phrase

Used to express relief that oneself is not the person who has to do a difficult or challenging task.

You want to climb that mountain? Rather you than me.
Visual representation of "rather you, him, etc. than me" - Used to express relief that oneself is not the person who has to do a difficult or challenging task

Often appears as...

  • rather him than me
  • rather her than me

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used to show that you do not wish to do something that someone else is going to do.

You're going to the strike meeting? Rather you than me.
Visual representation of "rather you, him, etc. than me" - Used to show that you do not wish to do something that someone else is going to do

Often appears as...

  • rather you than me doing
  • rather you than me going to

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

phrase

Used to express relief that oneself is not the person who has to do a difficult or challenging task.

You want to climb that mountain? Rather you than me.
Visual representation of "rather you, him, etc. than me" - Used to express relief that oneself is not the person who has to do a difficult or challenging task

Often appears as...

  • rather him than me
  • rather her than me

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

phrase

Used to show that you do not wish to do something that someone else is going to do.

You're going to the strike meeting? Rather you than me.
Visual representation of "rather you, him, etc. than me" - Used to show that you do not wish to do something that someone else is going to do

Often appears as...

  • rather you than me doing
  • rather you than me going to

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "rather you, him, etc. than me"
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Empathetic Relief

Expresses empathy by being thankful for not being in someone else's situation.

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He has to work 80 hours this week, rather him than me.
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Subtle Irony

Sometimes used ironically to mean you might actually want to be in that situation.

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You're dating a celebrity? Rather you than me!
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Casual Tone

Used in informal situations among friends or colleagues.

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You're giving a presentation to the entire company? Rather you than me, mate!
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