Tell me another Meaning in English
expression
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈmi/ /əˈnəðɝ
TEL-mee-uh-NUH-thur
tˈɛl/ /mˈiː/ /ɐnˈʌðɐ
TEL-mee-uh-NUH-thuh
Definition
A humorous or sarcastic way to say you do not believe what someone just said. It means their story sounds unbelievable or made up.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mainly used in conversation when joking or showing disbelief. Similar to 'yeah, right' or 'pull the other one'. Do not use in formal situations.
Spanish: cuéntame otra (expresión de incredulidad)Portuguese (BR): essa é boa! - conta outra (expressão de incredulidade)Portuguese (PT): conta-me outra (expressão de incredulidade)Chinese (Simplified): 别编了 (表示不信) - 少来这一套Chinese (Traditional): 別編了 (表示不信) - 少來這一套Hindi: चलो, कोई और कहानी सुनाओ (अविश्वास/मज़ाक में)Arabic: قل لي واحدة أخرى (تعني: لا أصدقك)Bengali: আরেকটা গল্প বলো (অবিশ্বাসের অর্থে)Russian: расскажи что-нибудь ещё (ирония, неверие)Japanese: またそんなこと言って (信じていない時に使う)Vietnamese: kể tôi nghe chuyện khác đi (thể hiện không tin)Korean: 또 그 얘기야? (못 믿겠다는 뜻)Turkish: hadi başka bir tane anlat (inanmamak, espriyle)Urdu: ایک اور سناؤ (مزاحاً، یقین نہ کرنا)Indonesian: ceritakan yang lain deh (tidak percaya, bercanda)
Example Sentences
Oh, you won the lottery twice? Tell me another.
basic
You saw a unicorn at school? Tell me another.
basic
He finished a marathon in one hour? Tell me another.
basic
Yeah right, you met a movie star at the grocery store? Tell me another.
natural
Oh come on, your dog can ride a bike? Tell me another.
natural
Seriously, you finished all your work in ten minutes? Tell me another.
natural