How to Pronounce "tell it to the marines"
expression
TEL it tuh thuh mur-EENZ
TEL it too thuh muh-REENZ
Definition
This expression means you do not believe what someone is saying; you think their story is unlikely or untrue. It is a way to call out a lie or exaggeration.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /mɝˈinz
British English
tˈɛl/ /ˈɪt/ /tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /məɹˈiːnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEL it tuh thuh mur-EENZ
UK
TEL it too thuh muh-REENZ
Listen in Context
You won the lottery? Tell it to the marines.
He said he finished all the work in one hour. Tell it to the marines.
Your story is hard to believe. Tell it to the marines.
"Aliens took your homework?" "Yeah, right. Tell it to the marines."