单词 | tell it to the marines |
释义 | tell it to the MarinesGo fool someone else because I won't believe that. For example, He's a millionaire? Tell it to the Marines! This term originated among British sailors, who regarded marines as naive and gullible. [c. 1800] Words nearby tell it to the MarinesTeller, Edward, Téllez, tellin, telling, tell it like it is, tell it to the Marines, tell me, tell off, Telloh, tell on, tell someone where to get off The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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