tell it to the marines

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(Go) tell it/that to the marines. (American)

something that you say in order to tell someone that you do not believe what they have just said

Usage notes: A marine is a soldier who works on a ship. Marines were thought to be less likely to believe things that people told them because they had travelled the world and knew a lot.

You were here all day? Sure, you were - tell it to the marines.

See also: marine, tell

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