save the drama for your mama
Refrain from inciting dramaRefrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).
Meaning
2 senses(slang)Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).
(slang)Synonym of suck it up (with the implication that one's mother is not present to care about one's feelings).
Origin
Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1992. See cite below.Chosen for the rhyme. First use appears c. 1992. See cite below.
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