you're joking

you're joking

You must not be serious. What you are saying is very surprising or unreasonable. Twenty bucks for a child's ticket? You're joking! My painting sold for $5,000? You're joking.
See also: joke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • you must be joking
  • you must be joking!
  • get serious
  • Get serious!
  • dead serious
  • serious
  • aside
  • pull the other leg (it's got bells on)!
  • apart
  • cry for the moon
References in classic literature
"Married; you're joking," the Baronet cried, after the first explosion of rage and wonder.
Vanity Fair
"You're joking," was my first thought and utterance; for now he was lighting my candle, and blowing out the match with a care that seemed in itself a contradiction.
Dead Men Tell No Tales
You're joking, sir, you're joking with me,' replied the lawyer, putting on his hat.
The Old Curiosity Shop
Natasha, I don't believe you, you're joking! In three days to forget everything and so..."
War and Peace
But let's overlook those eyewatering salaries (I bet more than a few people asked "How much?" before adding "You're joking, aren't you?") and concentrate on its excellent live broadcasts.
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'It was like, 'You're joking.' And then it was like, 'F*ck this.
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You're joking aren't you?': B&B burglar queries suggested loot value
Woman fights off man who indecently exposed himself and assaulted her in Middlesbrough town centre; The lady sustained a cut to her hand as she fought the man off on Southfield Road in the early hours of Sunday
"My mum said, 'You're joking' and put the phone down.
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I tried (and so far failed) to get both of my boys to read one of my favorite books, Surely You're Joking Mr.
Letter from the Editor
It's the truth!" Lorraine Christina Spark: "You're joking. We are Geordies.
TWEETS & POSTS
EBrenda from Bristol went viral (whatever that is) with her anguished cry to a BBC TV reporter: "You're joking! Not another one!
BRENDA'S AN ELECTION STAR
RBR + TVBR OBSERVATION (full text below, for subscribers) : You're joking, right?
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His reply was: "You're joking, it's normal Sunday duties."
No Xmas spirit at National Express
"You're joking! That's an expensive way to do it!" William said and added, "Wow!
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I was like; 'You're joking,'" The Daily Telegraph quoted her as saying.
Lara Bingle still shocked at ex fiance Michael Clarke's wedding