maak dat de kat wijs
Dutch
Etymology
Literally “go convince the cat that's true”.
Pronunciation
Interjection
- Sarcastically indicates skepticism on the part of the speaker.
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- 'Nee,' zei ze meteen. Er was niets. Ze was wat moe en zo. Maak dat de kat wijs, dacht Bertha. Ze zei het ook hardop.
- 'No,' she said instantly. There was nothing. She was just tired. Tell it to the marines, Bertha thought. She said it out loud too.
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Usage notes
Similar to ..and pigs fly and tell it to the marines.