you could have fooled me!
(you) could have fooled me
Really? I thought the opposite was true. A: "This neighborhood has really improved in recent years—it's quite popular now." B: "Wow. With all the boarded-up buildings, you could have fooled me." Maria is shy? Could have fooled me. She was talking all night.
See also: could, fool, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
you could have fooled me!
used to express cynicism or doubt about an assertion. informalSee also: could, fool, have
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
you could have ˌfooled ˈme!
(informal) used for expressing your surprise about a statement, claim, etc: ‘He’s quite intelligent, you know.’ ‘You could have fooled me! I’ve never heard him say anything intelligent at all.’See also: could, fool, have
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (you) could have fooled me
- could have fooled me
- you could have fooled me
- coulda
- (you) coulda fooled me
- Who can say?
- Who can tell?
- at the back of beyond
- Who's to say?
- somewhere to hang hat