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

And believe it or not, Vaughn has actually been playing the best defense of his major league life since the trade. —Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025

And, believe it or not, there are plenty of New Yorkers who don’t have a credit card or debit card or smartphone and use cash. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025

Amazon Prime Day is the longest it’s ever been this year—four full days of incredible discounts—but believe it or not, the Prime Day deals aren’t over. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025

Meanwhile, Montage’s attentive standard of service ensured an experience that felt bespoke and luxurious, and included everything from grapes to (believe it or not) goats and sheep. —Rafael Peña, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025

Rhymes for believe it or not

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