Fancy that Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
This is an informal expression used to show surprise, disbelief, or mild amusement about something unexpected.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
"Fancy that" is a British English phrase, mostly used in informal and sometimes slightly sarcastic or amused contexts. It often responds to surprising or unlikely news. In American English, similar phrases include "imagine that" or "well, what do you know." It's rarely used in very serious situations.
جمل نموذجية
He doesn’t like chocolate? Fancy that.
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You’ve never seen the ocean? Fancy that.
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Well, fancy that, she actually remembered my birthday this year.
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Fancy that, it’s snowing in April!
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Your brother won the lottery? Fancy that!
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He’s moving to Paris for work? Fancy that—he always said he hated big cities!
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