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Meaning of (that's) a likely story! in English. (that's) a likely story! idiom informal. Add to word list. said when you do not believe something: "He said he bought them all very cheaply from some guy he knows ." "That's a likely story !" SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Not believing. anti-science. anti-scientific.
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(THAT'S) A LIKELY STORY! meaning: 1. said when you do not...
- A Likely Story! in Simplified Chinese
(that's) a likely story! translate: 听起来像真的一样！真会编故事！. Learn...
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(that's) a likely story! 의미, 정의, (that's) a likely story!의...
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(THAT'S) A LIKELY STORY!的意思、解释及翻译：1. said when you do not...
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a ˈlikely story (spoken, ironic) used for showing that you do not believe what somebody has said: They said they’d found the wallet on the ground outside the pub — a likely story!
likely story. An exclamation of distrust or disbelief in someone's explanation or story. Albert: "Sorry I'm late. My car broke down half way here!" Sarah: "Yeah, likely story! I bet you just wanted to finish watching the football game on TV." See also: likely, story.
a ˈlikely story (spoken, ironic) used for showing that you do not believe what somebody has said: They said they’d found the wallet on the ground outside the pub — a likely story!
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This expression is used ironically and with a fair amount of scorn but it is sometimes used in a more lighthearted way.
“I’m sorry I was late for work, the traffic was very bad,” said Graham. “A likely story!” said his boss. “I didn’t tell Vicky your secret! She guessed!” said Francis. “That’s a likely story,” replied Melissa. “Those reports are going to be late, the computers are down,” said Tom. “Uh-huh, a likely story,” said Peter, grinning. “No, really, I.T. is ...
The phrase a likely story has been used since at least the 1600s but in a literal sense, to describe a story that is credible. It did not begin to be used ironically, to express the opposite meaning, until later, perhaps the early 1800s. More Idioms Starting with L 1. Low-Hanging Fruit 2. Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel 3. Like Taking Candy From a B...
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English a likely story spoken used to tell someone you do not believe what they have just said → likely Examples from the Corpus a likely story • It was not a likely story when she was due on stage in half an hour.
1. To have an inclination or a preference: If you like, we can meet you there. 2. Scots To be pleased. n. Something that is liked; a preference: made a list of his likes and dislikes. Idiom: like it or not. No matter how one might feel: Like it or not, we have to get up early tomorrow.
