御ご免めん被こうむりたい

expression

I'm good, thanks; I'll stay out of this one

A polite but firm refusal to participate or get involved. Derived from 御免被る (ごめんこうむる, 'to decline with thanks'). Often used when declining an invitation or offer, implying 'no thank you, I'd rather not.'

See also: 御免被る (ごめんこうむる)

• 「一いっ緒しょにカラオケに行いかない？」「いやあ、御ご免めん被こうむりたいな。」

  "Won't you come to karaoke with us?" "Nah, I think I'll pass, thanks."

• 面めん倒どうな仕し事ごとは御ご免めん被こうむりたい。

  I'd rather not take on troublesome work.