USUKInternationalinformalforceful
- A warning to another person not to raise, pursue, or mention a particular topic because it is sensitive, inappropriate, or likely to provoke a strong reaction.
USUKInternationalinformalneutral
- A literal instruction or warning advising someone to avoid going to a specific place, typically for reasons of safety, propriety, or undesirability.
USUKcolloquialcautionary
- A general admonition to refrain from pursuing a particular line of thought, argument, or action that is likely to lead to trouble or disagreement.