не я буду

• (Я) НЕ Я БУДУ (, если не...) highly coll

[VPsubj; these forms only , the main clause in a complex sent; usu. this WO]

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⇒ (used to express certainty that some event or action did take, is taking, or will take place; also used to express one's firm resolve to do sth.) I am convinced, absolutely certain (of sth.), I am determined (to accomplish sth.):

- if...I'll eat my hat;

- ...or I'll eat my hat;

- ...or my name isn't...;

- my name's not...if...;

- HI be hanged (damned) if...;

- strike me blind (dumb, dead etc) if...;

- [in limited contexts, in refer, to one's resolve] HI damn well see (to it) that...

     ♦ "Я как 'Семерых козлят' по радио услыхала, так и сказала себе: "Не я буду, если эта женщина не будет у меня работать"... (Гинзбург 2). "As soon as I heard the 'Seven Little Kids' on the radio, I said to myself, 'My name's not Kraevskaya if I don't get that woman onto my staff.. (2a).