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not bloody likely!

idiom

British, informal + sometimes offensive
: absolutely not
"Can I borrow your car again?" "Not bloody likely!"

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“Not bloody likely!.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not%20bloody%20likely%21. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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