下不为例 (xià bú) — (fixed expression) not to be taken as a precedent; this time only; should not be repeated
Definition
Set expression used to warn or promise that this one time is allowed, but it must not happen again. Always appears after stating the exception has been granted.
idiom
(fixed expression) not to be taken as a precedentthis time onlyshould not be repeated
Examples
- ，下不为例。Zhè cì wǒ yuán liàng nǐ, dàn shì xià bú.I forgive you this time, but this is the last time.
- ，下不为例，。Lǎo bǎn shuō, xià bú, xià cì zài zhè yàng jiù yào kòu gōng zī.The boss said that this is the only exception; if it happens again, your pay will be deducted.
- 下不为例，。Tā bǎo zhèng zhè shì xià bú, yǐ hòu yí dìng zhǔn shí.He promised this is the last time; in the future he will definitely be on time.
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