Meaning of save the drama for your mama | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Refrain from inciting drama (rumor, lying, or an exaggerated reaction to life events).
   slang
2. Synonym of suck it up (with the implication that one's mother is not present to care about one's feelings).
   slang

Examples

“They are gonna get all the play / But when it comes to me, save the drama for your momma”

“asks you for ID and the best you can do is your library card, save the drama for your mama and leave quietly.”

“This corny thing I saw on TV just kind of came to me, so I'm all, "Save the drama for your mama."”

“I'm just telling you the criminal court version. You can just save the drama for your mama. Because I don't want to hear it.”

“Save the drama for your mama. In fact, spare your mama, too. Nobody likes drama. If you see something going down—tongues wagging, people complaining, plots hatching—stay out of it.”

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