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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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