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Ways of saying that you do not believe something

come, come/come now

used for telling someone that you do not believe or accept what they are saying

a likely story

used for telling someone that you do not believe what they have just said

you could have fooled me

used for saying you do not believe something that someone is telling you

don’t give me that

used for telling someone that you do not believe or like what they are saying

tell me another (one)

used for saying to someone that you do not believe what they have just said

that’ll be the day

used for saying that you do not believe something will happen

come on

used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying

bah

interjection

used for telling someone that you do not approve of something or do not believe it

phooey

interjection

used for showing that you are annoyed or disappointed, or that you do not believe something

huh

interjection

used as a way of showing that you do not like, believe, or agree with something

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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