you've got to be kidding me
The phrase "you've got to be kidding me" is commonly used to express disbelief, surprise, or frustration in informal conversations.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Used to express disbelief or astonishment at something that has been said or done.
Example
- You've got to be kidding me! There's no way we have to redo the entire project.
- When she told me the price of the dress, I thought, 'You've got to be kidding me!'
B2General
(informal)A phrase indicating that the speaker finds a statement or situation hard to believe or accept.
Example
- You've got to be kidding me! There's no way that's true.
- You've got to be kidding me! How could you forget the tickets?
B2General
(informal)A way of expressing surprise or skepticism about a particular piece of information or event.
Example
- You've got to be kidding me! I didn't expect it to rain today.
- You've got to be kidding me! They want us to finish this by tomorrow?
Similar
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