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Not born yesterday Meaning in English

expression

NAHT BORN YES-ter-day
NOT BAWN YES-tuh-day

释义

Used to say that you are not easily fooled and have enough experience to recognize a trick or lie.

用法与细微差别

Informal and often used in a slightly defensive, humorous, or sarcastic way. Common in spoken English to reject manipulation or obvious lies. Do not use literally; it's an idiom meaning 'I'm not naive.' Often follows statements like 'Come on...' or 'You know...'

例句

Do you really think I believe that? I was not born yesterday.

basic

Nice try, but I'm not born yesterday.

basic

You can't fool me, I was not born yesterday.

basic

Come on, I’m not born yesterday—I know that’s a scam.

natural

When he offered the 'too good to be true' deal, she just smiled and said, 'I was not born yesterday.'

natural

If you expect me to fall for that excuse, remember, I’m not born yesterday.

natural