marin Idiom, Proverb

tell it to the marines (Sweeney)

I don

marinate

to chill, hang out

tell it to the marines

Idiom(s): tell it to the marines

Theme: DISBELIEF

I do not believe you (maybe the marines will). (Informal.)
• That's silly. Tell it to the marines.
• I don't care how good you think your reason is. Tell it to the marines!

A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner.

Overcoming adversity leads to competence.

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slang I don't believe you; Stop trying to fool me. John said, "My father knows the President of the United States." Dick answered, "Tell it to the marines."

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see tell it to the Marines.