insult someone's intelligence

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: to treat someone as though he or she is stupid
You're saying those photos are real? Don't insult my intelligence.

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“Insult someone's intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insult%20someone%27s%20intelligence. Accessed 8 Dec. 2022.

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