Example sentences of "[pron] do n't mean [pron] be " in BNC.

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1 I do n't mean they were just knocked about a bit … they were smashed , stitches and a fractured jaw for one , severe abdominal bruising for the other .
2 I do n't mean you 're not beautiful , you 're more beautiful than ever .
3 No I do n't mean you 're a small size .
4 I do n't mean he 's involved in politics , he 's not after anybody 's vote or anything like that , but the whole place runs on politics .
5 You must have control of your class , sometimes if you do n't , under , when I say he 's a weak teacher I do n't mean he 's a bad teacher .
6 I do n't mean it 's straightforward .
7 I do n't mean I 'm unemployed , God forbid .
8 I had decided when in Rome to do as the Romans or in this case , more appropriately , when in Babylon do as the Babylonians — no , I do n't mean I 'm having orgies in the servants ’ quarters , or letting Gooseneck have his way with me .
9 And I do n't mean I 'm bending them , but there were some , as I 've said many times , a lot of silly people refereeing in speedway , and thank goodness now , ninety nine per cent of them are being sensible and we 're seeing some good refereeing .
10 No , I do n't mean she 's pregnant , though I would n't mind too much if she were .
11 Marc laughed again with a scathing humour that seemed to cut Peter to the quick , but Marc went on , ‘ You do n't mean you 're going to enjoy Uncle 's money , you mean you 're going to squander it .
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