shome mishtake shurely

shome mishtake shurely

Used to highlight some obvious or humorous mistake or error, though often used sarcastically to point out something that is obvious. An allusion to a recurring joke in the British satirical magazine Private Eye, a note made by a fictional drunken editor calling into question the accuracy of some piece of information in the article. Primarily heard in UK. The newspaper reports that drug can cause "migrating" headaches. Shome mishtake shurely? According to the analysis, the senator's claim has been thoroughly debunked. I know what you're thinking—a politician lying? Shome mishtake shurely!
See also: mishtake, shome, shurely
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • mishtake
  • shome
  • shurely
  • shurely shome mishtake
  • (one) never would have guessed
  • plain as day/the nose on your face
  • cheek
  • (with) tongue in cheek
  • see a man about a horse