believe it or not
idiom
—used to suggest that the listener will be surprised
His latest movie, believe it or not, is a romantic comedy about a group of lawyers.
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Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
What To Do In Micanopy Explore Downtown Micanopy was settled in 1821 and was once—believe it or not—a center of commerce.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Many of the animals, believe it or not, when retired are adopted by previous handlers that they were partnered with.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Season three had one more episode than season two and a finale runtime of an hour and a half, but, believe it or not, there were still several scenes left on the cutting room floor.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Believe it or not.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/believe%20it%20or%20not. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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