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.

Examples of believe it or not in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The proper way to dispose of a deceased pet in New York, believe it or not, is to put it out with your trash in a heavy-duty black plastic bag with a little note attached describing the contents. . —The Editors, Curbed, 9 May 2025

Being backed by one of the richest sovereign wealth funds on the planet has made a mark, believe it or not. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025

And believe it or not, there's more to the case for another strong night from outside by Towns in Game 5 than those numbers. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025

There’s a case for Patriots WR Stefon Diggs, but Hunter’s still playing at a higher level. 2016: The Rams stick with Jared Goff, believe it or not. —Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for believe it or not

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot