you got to be kidding me
/yu ɡɑt tə bi ˈkɪdɪŋ mi/
Unbelievable
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Used to express strong disbelief or surprise, often in a negative context.
"They canceled the concert? You got to be kidding me!"
- 2.
Used to express exasperation or frustration when something annoying or undesirable happens.
"My car broke down again? You got to be kidding me!"
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What, they raised the rent again? You got to be kidding me!
What, they raised the rent again? Unbelievable!
After all that work, the computer crashed? You got to be kidding me!
After all that work, the computer crashed? Seriously!
He actually thinks he can finish the whole project by himself in one day? You got to be kidding me!
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How do you pronounce you got to be kidding me?
you got to be kidding me is pronounced [/yu ɡɑt tə bi ˈkɪdɪŋ mi/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does you got to be kidding me mean?
you got to be kidding me means "Unbelievable". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
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you got to be kidding me is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "What, they raised the rent again? You got to be kidding me!" — used to mean "Unbelievable".
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