are you kidding (me)

idiom

used when someone says something surprising or that seems as if it could not be serious or true
"The test is tomorrow." "Are you kidding (me)?!" "It's true. I kid you not."
"Are you sure you can you handle this by yourself?" "Are you kidding? I've done this hundreds of times."

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“Are you kidding (me).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/are%20you%20kidding%20%28me%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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