Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
someone-has-got-to-be-kidding-someone-must-be-kidding
idiomatic expression
[ˈsʌmˌoʊn ˈhæz ˈɡɒtə bi ˈkɪdɪŋ ˈsʌmˌoʊn mʌst bi ˈkɪdɪŋ]
Definition
A phrase used to express disbelief or incredulity in response to something surprising or unreasonable.
Examples
- When she said she lost her job after just one day, I thought, ‘Someone has got to be kidding.’
- He can’t really expect us to believe that; someone must be kidding.
Meaning
It indicates that what has been said is so shocking or implausible that it feels like a joke.
Synonyms
- You’re joking
- This can’t be real
- No way
