Idioms

I don't believe it!

I don't believe it

An expression of surprise or incredulity, possibly bordering on vexation. I don't believe it—I have the winning lottery ticket! So you came crawling back to us after all. I don't believe it. Wait, he actually admitted that I was right? Wow, I don't believe it!
See also: believe
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

I don't believe it!

an expression of amazement and disbelief. Bob: Tom was just elected president of the trade association! Mary: I don't believe it! Bob: They're going to build a Disney World in Moscow. Sally: I don't believe it!
See also: believe
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

I don’t beˈlieve it!

(spoken) used to say that you are surprised or annoyed about something: I don’t believe it! What are you doing here?
See also: believe
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
See also:
References in periodicals archive
I DON'T believe it! one minute I'm the light of my mother Katie's life - her "ugly little alien" - and the next she's replacing me with EIGHT new pets!
Diary Of Nigel Price, Aged 8 Weeks and 3/4
It also features a photo of Victor Meldrew actor Richard Wilson - who was unaware the image was being used - with the character's catch phrase: "I don't believe it!" And you can't believe the firm's claims about the alleged investors featured on the slideshow.
Fakes from the internet; SLIDESHOW
Richard, 68 - famed for Victor's exasperated catchphrase 'I don't believe it!' - can be seen sitting for three artists in Star Portraits With Rolf Harris on BBC1 tonight.
VICTOR MELDRAWN
Maurice was, how do you say, gob-smacked: "I don't believe it! I don't believe it!" and I was tickled ...
Faces of angels: conversations with the stars of HBO's Angels in America
I don't believe it! How could boring old England trundle their way to the final?
WALES IN A WEEK ... The Rugby World Cup
THEN I DON'T BELIEVE IT! YOU'RE THE ONES WHO SCREWED ME THE FIRST TIME!
Troubletown
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.