не лезть

not to interfere; not to get involved

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phrase Common #8,013
not to interfere; not to get involved Often used in the imperative: не лезь or не лезьте, meaning “don't interfere” or “stay out of it.” Depending on context, лезть can also mean “to fit” or “to go in,” as in Это не лезет — “It doesn't fit.”
RU: Я попросил его не лезть в мои дела.
EN: I asked him not to interfere in my affairs.

Я велел ему туда не лезть.

I told him not to get involved.

— Марти Великолепный (2025)

Я попросил Тома не лезть в это дело.

I asked Tom to stay out of this matter.

Не лезть!

Don't get involved!

— Беги, Милка, беги! (2013)

Я был готов не лезть в чужие дела.

I was prepared to mind my own business.

— С меня хватит! (1993)

Ты мне сказал не лезть.

You told me to stay out of it.

— Пророк (2009)

Я сказал вам не лезть в это.

I told you not to get involved in this.