don't go doing something

don't go (doing something)

Be careful not to (do the thing stated). If you go skateboarding today, please don't go getting yourself hurt. Look out—don't go closing the door on the dog's tail! As you plan your talk, don't go boring the audience with scientific terms they won't understand.

See also: go

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don’t go doing something

(spoken) used to tell or warn somebody not to do something: Don’t go getting yourself into trouble.

See also: go, something

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