Don't that beat all Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈbit/ /ˈɔɫ

DOHNT that BEET AWL

UK

dəʊnt/ /ðˈæt/ /bˈiːt/ /ˈɔːl

DOHNT that BEET AWL

التعريف

An American English expression showing surprise, disbelief, or amazement, often when something unexpected, ironic, or annoying happens.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very informal, mostly used in American spoken English; old-fashioned or folksy tone. Used when something surprising, ironic, or disappointing occurs. Similar to 'well, what do you know!' or 'can you believe that!'. Rare in writing except in dialogue.

• Spanish: ¡Vaya sorpresa! - ¡Quién lo diría!
• Portuguese (BR): essa é boa - não é que essa é demais
• Portuguese (PT): isso é que é surpresa - não é que essa é demais
• Chinese (Simplified): 真是不可思议 - 没想到吧
• Chinese (Traditional): 真是不可思議 - 沒想到吧
• Hindi: क्या बात है - यह तो कमाल है
• Arabic: يا للعجب - أليس هذا غريبًا
• Bengali: এটা তো অসাধারণ - আশ্চর্য ব্যাপার
• Russian: вот это да - кто бы мог подумать
• Japanese: なんてこった - 驚いたな
• Vietnamese: thật không thể tin được - bất ngờ thật
• Korean: 이럴 수가 - 정말 놀랍네
• Turkish: bu da oldu ya - işte bu da şaşırtıcı
• Urdu: کمال ہوگیا - یہ تو بڑی حیرت کی بات ہے
• Indonesian: gila juga ya - benar-benar tak disangka

جمل نموذجية

Don't that beat all! I just found my lost keys in the fridge.

basic

He got a promotion after coming in late every day? Don't that beat all!

basic

My phone updates right when I need to make a call. Don't that beat all.

basic

We finally get good weather, and now my car won't start—don't that beat all.

natural

You mean he won the lottery twice? Don't that beat all...

natural

I brought an umbrella, and it never rained—don't that beat all!

natural