口が裂けても | [くちがさけても, kuchigasaketemo] (exp) (See 口が裂けても言えない・くちがさけてもいえない) (I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat [Add to Longdo] |
口が裂けても言えない | [くちがさけてもいえない, kuchigasaketemoienai] (exp) (I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat [Add to Longdo] |
Whatever happens, I'll not tell anybody about it. | 口が裂けてもそのことは口外しません。 |
The word yes never escapes his lips. | 彼は口が裂けても「イエス」とは言わない。 |