Example: Believe it or not, she finished the race first today.
Definition
"Believe it or not" is a phrase used to express surprise or incredulity about a fact or statement that may seem unlikely or hard to accept, often inviting the listener to accept something that might be unexpected or unusual.
Translations
créelo o no
geloof het of niet
ho creguis o no
que tu le croies ou non
ob du es glaubst oder nicht
Etymology
The phrase "believe it or not" originated as an idiomatic expression in English, combining the verb 'believe' with a direct challenge to the listener's acceptance. It has been popularized by various media, notably the 'Ripley's Believe It or Not!' franchise, which features strange and unbelievable facts.
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"Believe it or not" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used expressions.
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