Tell it to the marines!
(go) tell it/that to the marines
A scornful or incredulous response to a story or statement that one does not believe or finds ridiculous. A: "You know, my dad used to play basketball with the president when they were both kids." B: "Ah, go tell it to the marines! Why do you tell such fibs?" A: "I bet you I could eat 20 hot dogs in less than half an hour!" B: "Tell that to the marines, pal!"
See also: marine, tell, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Tell it to the marines!
Inf. I do not believe you (maybe the marines will)! Your excuse is preposterous. Tell it to the marines. I don't care how good you think your reason is. Tell it to the marines!
See also: tell
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (go) tell it/that to the marines
- marine
- tell it to the Marines
- tell it/that to the marines
- tell that to the marines
- (Go) tell it/that to Sweeney!
- cockamamie
- Don’t make me laugh!
- don't make me laugh
- Don't make me laugh!