believe it or not — Used to introduce a statement that is surprising or hard to accept
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: Used to introduce a statement that is surprising or hard to accept
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈliːv ɪt ɔːr nɑːt/
Korean meaning: 놀랍거나 받아들이기 어려운 사실을 소개할 때 쓰는 표현
Korean pronunciation: 빌**리**브 잇 오어 낫
Example Sentences
- Believe it or not, my grandmother can still do backflips at 85.
- Believe it or not, I've never seen a single episode of that famous TV series.
- Believe it or not, he learned to speak Korean fluently in just six months.
believe it or not
INTERJECTION//bɪˈliːv ɪt ɔːr nɑːt//
Used to introduce a statement that is surprising or hard to accept
Believe it or not, my grandma just won the city marathon at age eighty.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
이 표현은 19세기부터 사용되기 시작했으며, 1918년 로버트 리플리의 유명한 만화 시리즈 'Ripley's Believe It or Not!'으로 대중화되었습니다. 신기하고 믿기 어려운 사실들을 소개하는 프로그램명으로 널리 알려졌죠.
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📝Examples
“Believe it or not, my grandmother can still do backflips at 85.”
“Believe it or not, I've never seen a single episode of that famous TV series.”
“Believe it or not, he learned to speak Korean fluently in just six months.”
“Believe it or not, my cat can open doors and turn on the TV by itself.”
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