And the moon is made of (green) cheese In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "and the moon is made of (green) cheese", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2023-06-12 02:06

Meaning of And the moon is made of (green) cheese

And the moon is made of (green) cheese phrase

Used to implicate utter incredulity in something said or believed by someone else.

A: "I will run for election next month "  B: "Ha, yeah right, and the moon is made of cheese!"

A: "Don't be too suspicious! He just has good intentions." B: "Sure, and the moon is made of cheese!"

A: "Don't venture out into the forest because evil spirits lived in it." B: "Yeah, and the moon is made of cheese!"

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Used to express a surprise or astonishment, particularly in response to the information which have been recently revealed

Grammar and Usage of And the moon is made of (green) cheese

This saying is usually used in a sarcastic way.

Origin of And the moon is made of (green) cheese

This expression dates from the early 16th century.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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