oh, sure

oh, sure

A confirmation that one will do something or that something is going to happen. Often used sarcastically to imply the opposite. A: "Would you input this data set for me?" B: "Oh, sure. Let me just finish up my lunch and I'll get right on it." A: "I heard the government is looking into eradicating income tax altogether." B: "Oh, sure. Next thing, they'll be paying you to stay at home in bed all day. Come on, use some common sense."
See also: sure
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

oh, sure (someone or something will)

inf. a sarcastic expression claiming that someone or something will do something or that something will happen. Andy: Don't worry. I'll do it. Rachel: Oh, sure you will. That's what you always say. Bob: I'll fix this fence the first chancel get. Mary: Oh, sure. When will that be? Next year?
See also: sure
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • (one) never would have guessed
  • all right
  • (one's) heart is set on (something)
  • (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
  • a/the feel of (something)
  • (one) won't hear of (something)
  • (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
  • a straw will show which way the wind blows
  • (one) could use (something)
  • a crack at (someone or something)
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At the time, I remember thinking, "Oh, sure, I know myself."
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Oh, sure, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang can float, and it can fly.
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Oh, sure, a benevolent dictator would be preferable, but it has never been historically a deal breaker for our foreign policy.
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