| 单词 | you could have fooled me |
| 释义 | > as lemmasyou could have fooled me colloquial (originally U.S.). you could have fooled me: used to express cynicism, doubt, or disbelief about an assertion. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > expressing disbelief [phrase] do you mean to say (also to tell me)1763 you don't mean to say (also to tell me)1763 tell that to the marines1806 in a horn1847 you are (or have got to be) joking1907 tie that bull outside or to another ashcan1921 you could have fooled me1926 you wouldn't read about it1950 pull the other one (it's got bells on)1966 the mind > language > statement > speaking against or contradiction > speak against or contradict [phrase] you could have fooled me1926 1926 Richfield (Utah) Reaper Aug. 1/4 ‘There are a good many splendid Democrats that could be nominated and elected.’ ‘You could have fooled me,’ replied Doc. 1951 J. Reach My Friend Irma ii. ii. 60 Kropotkin. For a long time, I've been wanting to say them to you. Mrs. O'Reilly. Have you, now? Well, you could've fooled me. 1985 P. Clothier Chiaroscuro xvii. 72 The students were reputed to be the pick of the crop. You could have fooled me. Barely a handful of them could draw. 2015 P. Hall Puzzled Indemnity xxxviii. 146 ‘I wasn't talking about Stephanie.’ ‘Really? You could have fooled me.’ < as lemmas |
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