My foot Meaning in English
expression
ˈmaɪ/ /ˈfʊt
MY FOOT
mˈaɪ/ /fˈʊt
MY FOOT
Definition
An informal expression used to strongly say you do not believe what someone just said. It’s similar to saying, 'No way!' or 'That’s nonsense!'.
Usage & Nuances
Always very informal and often said with sarcasm or disbelief. Usually used after someone makes an unlikely or exaggerated claim. Similar in tone to 'Yeah, right!' or 'As if!' Used only in spoken English.
Spanish: ¡y un cuerno! - ¡sí, cómo no!Portuguese (BR): vai nessa! - conversa fiada!Portuguese (PT): pois sim! - conversa!Chinese (Simplified): 才怪！ - 我才不信呢！Chinese (Traditional): 纔怪！ - 我纔不信呢！Hindi: बिल्कुल नहीं! - ऐसा भी कुछ नहीं!Arabic: هراء! - كلام فارغ!Bengali: আমার পা (অবিশ্বাস)Russian: да ну (ирония) - чепухаJapanese: バカ言え - 嘘だろVietnamese: Xạo quá - Xàm thậtKorean: 웃기시네 - 말도 안 돼Turkish: hadi oradan - saçmalıkUrdu: میرے پاؤں (طنزیہ)Indonesian: omong kosong - masa sih
Example Sentences
You saw a UFO? My foot!
basic
'I'm rich.' 'My foot!'
basic
He says he can run a marathon in two hours? My foot!
basic
You finished all your homework already? My foot!
natural
'He said he never lies.' 'My foot. He's always making up stories.'
natural
'They said the test will be easy.' 'My foot! It’s going to be tough.'
natural