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I came across the phrase `言ったりしたら【いったりしたら】` in one of the
[Tintin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Tintin) books I'm
reading. It means something like "if I say [it]".

What I can't figure out is how it's different from simply saying `言ったら`.

Here it is in context:

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/YmLrY.jpg)

My rough translation:

**_Tintin:** So, what is that boss's name?_

**_Doctor:** I... I can't say that! **If I say it** , they'll do something
terrible to me!_

What is the difference in nuance or meaning between `言ったりしたら` and `言ったら`?
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word-choice nuances
言ったりしたら versus 言ったら
I think there is an implication that there could have been other things done
or showing lack of sequence that you get with 言ったりしたら but not 言ったら.

My geuss is that he is saying there where other things that could have been
done, but all tintin could think of was saying something.

I couldn't translate this well but to me this seems like it would be similar
to the following in english "At least he could have kept his mouth shut (out
of possible other things he could have done)"
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I'm not a Japanese native speaker, but it sounds to me like "if I go around
saying (his name) ...", or more idiomatically,"if I go throwing his name
around, I'll be in big trouble with the gang!", would be passable
translations.
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