don't make me laugh

don't make me laugh
don't make me laugh (informal)
An expression of scornful disbelief
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Main Entry:laugh

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don’t make me laugh spoken phrase
used for telling someone that you disagree with them or think that what they said is not possible or true

She said she made this herself? Don’t make me laugh!

Thesaurus: expressions showing anger and used in argumentshyponym arguments and arguingsynonym
Main entry: laugh

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don't make me laugh
informal
— used as a response to a statement that you think is very wrong or foolish

“I could beat you at chess easily.” “Don't make me laugh.”

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Main Entry:laugh

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don't make me ˈlaugh idiom
(informal) used to show that you think what sb has just said is impossible or stupid

‘Will your dad lend you the money?’ ‘Don't make me laugh!’

Main entry:laughidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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