tell it to the marines
English
WOTD – 2 November 2013
WOTD – 2 November 2014
1918 song
Etymology
Unknown, with many apocryphal suggestions.[1]
Phrase
- (idiomatic) I do not believe what you said.
- 1829, Douglas Jerrold, Act I, Scene ?:
- William. No palaver! tell it to the marines. What, tacking and double tacking! Come to what you want to say at once.
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Synonyms
- (idiomatic): tell it to Sweeney, tell it to the judge
- See also Thesaurus:nonsense
Translations
expression of disbelief
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References
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