Who do you think you're kidding?
Who does (one) think (one) is kidding?
Would anyone really believe something so ridiculous or obviously untrue? A: "I'm going to be super rich and run my own company once I'm out on my own!" B: "Who do you think you're kidding, Tom? You're so lazy that you're barely even going to graduate high school." He shows up at these public events with teary eyes, but who does he think he's kidding? Oh, who do I think I'm kidding, running for mayor? I'll never win the election.
See also: does, think, who
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Who do you think you're kidding?
Inf. You aren't fooling anyone.; Surely, you do not think you can fool me, do you? Bill: I must pull down about eighty thou a year. Bob: You? Who do you think you're kidding? Mary: This carpet was made in Persia centuries ago. Tom: Who do you think you're kidding?
See also: think, who
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- be in it for
- address comments or remarks to
- address (one's) comments to (someone or something)
- address (one's) remarks to (someone or something)
- a run on (something)
- (the) odds are against (something)
- be out of (one's) head
- be at a disadvantage
- at a disadvantage
- be strong on (something)