I believe you, (but) thousands wouldn't
I believe you, (but) thousands wouldn't
I don't actually believe what you're saying; I think you're lying. Primarily heard in UK. A: "I didn't take the money, honest!" B: "Uh huh. I believe you, but thousands wouldn't." A: "I swear, there's nothing going on between me and Margaret. She and I are just friends!" B: "OK, Tom. I believe you, but thousands wouldn't."
See also: believe, thousand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- (one) can't believe (one's) ears
- believe (one's) ears
- believe ears
- believe one's ears
- sap
- so (something) it isn't true
- so bad, stupid, etc. it isn't true
- I do believe
- not believe ears
- give (one) to believe