do you mean to say (also to tell me) and variants (with following clause): expressing the speaker's surprise or scepticism at a statement…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > belief > disbelief, incredulity > expressing disbelief [phrase] (9) do you mean to say (also to tell me)1763 do you mean to say (also to tell me) and variants (with following clause): expressing the speaker's surprise or scepticism at a statement… you don't mean to say (also to tell me)1763 do you mean to say (also to tell me) and variants (with following clause): expressing the speaker's surprise or scepticism at a statement… tell that to the marines1806 colloquial. tell that to the marines and variants: used to express scornful disbelief. Later also tell that to the horse marines, to my Aunt Fanny… in a horn1847 Phrases and proverbs. slang. in a horn: ‘a general qualification implying refusal or disbelief; over the left’ (Farmer). you are (or have got to be) joking1907 you are (or have got to be) joking, etc.: in phrases indicative of incredulity. Cf. also have, v. 45. tie that bull outside or to another ashcan1921 In figurative phrases. to tie the hands of: to deprive of freedom of action. to tie the knot: to effect a union between two persons or things; esp.… you could have fooled me1926 colloquial (originally U.S.). you could have fooled me: used to express cynicism, doubt, or disbelief about an assertion. you wouldn't read about it1950 Australian and New Zealand colloquial. you wouldn't read about it: it is scarcely credible (used as an exclamation of disbelief or disgust). pull the other one (it's got bells on)1966 British. pull the other one (it's got bells on) and variants: used as a rejoinder to being told something which makes one suspect that one is… |
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