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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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
The seeds of The Waterfront can be found, believe it or not, in Dawson's Creek.
—EW.com, 19 June 2025
In the meantime, there are still other Islanders in the villa, believe it or not.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Six years ago, the trade deadline passed, Kirby Yates remained in the Padres clubhouse and, believe it or not, breathed a sigh of relief.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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